DRAPERS' COMPANY RECORDS LIST OF BOOKS

CONTENTS

I. CLASSIFICATION:

1. Scheme
2. Key

II. MINUTE BOOKS:

1. Ordinance books
2. Court of Assistants' minutes
3. Court agendas
4. Wardens' minutes
5. Finance & General Purposes Ctte.
6. Estate Ctte.
7. Education & School Ctte.
8. Ad hoc cttes.
9. Memorandum books

III. ACCOUNT BOOKS:

1. Wardens' accounts
2. Renter Wardens' accounts
3. Company accounts
4. Cash books
5. Petty cash
6. Receipts
7. Miscellaneous

IV. ADMISSIONS:

1. Apprenticeship books
2. Freedom books
3. Quarterage books
4. Livery lists
5. Fee books
6. Master and Wardens
7. Yeomanry Wardens

V. DINNERS:

1. Dinner books
2. Guest books
3. Waiters' accounts
4. Wine records

VI. ESTATE BOOKS:

1. Renters' accounts
2. Rentals
3. Cartularies
4. Rent collection books
5. Land Agent's records
6. Surveyor's records
7. Insurance books

VII. POOR RELIEF:

1. Poor rolls
2. Pension books
3. Bequests & legacies

VIII. MISCELLANEOUS:

A.K. SIERZ. 1980 In terms of archival classification, the Company records belong to the third category of the British Records Association's Classification of English Archives, as archives resulting from semi-public administration. Traditionally they have been kept in three main Classes:

1. The Books.
2. The Corporate Documents.
3. The Trust Documents.

The first two Classes concern Company activities and properties dating from medieval times up to the middle of the present century. Trust archives not only contain deeds of similar antiquity but also documentation on a variety of institutions directly and indirectly managed by the Drapers. There is also a further Class of modern or current records which have as yet received no archival attention although for the most part they are continuations of well established archival series and could be integrated into the whole.

The oldest Books date from the early fifteenth century and continue to the present day. Among these are found such important records as Court of Assistants' minute books, Wardens' accounts and other financial documentation, lists of admissions, ordinance books, and rentals. Formerly these were numbered in a confusing and haphazard way but recently a more archivally sound system has been introduced. After renumbering, each series of Books is distinguished by a pair of letters and each volume numbered in simple sequence. The letters are mnemonic, so that for example W.A. means Wardens' accounts and M.B. minute books. At present these minutes run consecutively from M.B.1 to M.B.73. Any qualifications (such as the proliferation of separate committee minutes) are compassed by using sub-letters in the form M.B./E. meaning, in this example, Estate Committee minutes. As always, previous references are included in all new lists and catalogues.

The main Class of Corporate Documents have for a long time been distinguished by the prefix letter A. or a.. Property deeds were numbered in the following way: A.II.3. After renumbering, the Roman numeral element stands for a distinct property or group of properties. These relate mainly to London and Middlesex. Other Corporate documentation is arranged in series using the reference A. followed by a mnemonic code, for example A./Misc..

Records relating to Ireland are distinguished by the reference letter B. or b..

The Company Trusts have been allocated one letter each and these run from C. to Z., with Zx., Zy., and Zz.. Most of the Trust series contain two types of document: those relating to properties and mainly consisting of deeds and those concerning the administration of the Trust. The former may relate to any part of the British Isles, including London, and the latter concern schools, almshouses, charities, and so on. These records cover a wide variety of locations and subjects. Where necessary the main series of Trust archives is supplemented by, for example, a series of accounts which were previously kept among the Books or a collection of newly found or acquired records. In such cases the numbering of the sub-series is in the form F./A.L. meaning Harwar's Trust/Accounts or F./Add. signifying additional manuscripts found or received by gift or bequest. KEY TO ARCHIVE REFERENCE LETTERS

A Company documents (corporate) A.E. Analysis of Expenditure A.J. Accounts, Journals A.L. Accounts, Ledgers A.R. Almshouse Register A.W. Accounts, Waiter's B. Irish records B.B. Bill Books B.L. Bequests & Legacies B.L./A. Bequests & Legacies, Abstracts of C. Howell's Trust C.B. Cash Books C.D. Cash, Day books C.P. Cash, Proof of C.R. Cartularies & Record books C.S. Cash Statements, balances D. Walter's Trust D.B. Dinner Books E. Bancroft's Trust E.C. Expenditure of the Company, lists F. Harwar's Trust F.A. Freedom, Admissions to F.B. Freedoms & Bindings F.D. Freemen's Declarations F.L. Freedom Lists (printed) F.R. Fees, Receipts of G. Royley's Trust G.B. Guest Books H. Queen Elizabeth College H./Add. Queen Elizabeth College, Additional manuscripts H./W.L. Queen Elizabeth College, William Lambarde papers I. Dixon's Trust I.B. Insurance Books J. Kendrick's Trust K. Russell's Trust K./R.R. Russell's Roll L. Rainey's Trust L.A. List of Apprentices L.B. Letter Books L.L. Livery Lists L.R. Land agent's Reports M. Dummer's Trust M.B. Minute Books (Court of Assistants') M.B./A. Minute Books, Agendas M.B./E. Minute Books: Estate committee M.B./F. Minute Books: Finance committee M.B./S. Minute Books: School and education committee M.B./S.S. Minute Books: School Sub-committees M.B./T. Minute Books of ad hoc committees M.B./T.H.S.G. Minute Books of Tottenham High School for Girls M.D. Masters, Declarations of M.M. Memoranda books N. Pennoyer's Trust O. Pemel's Trust O.B. Ordinance Books P. Boreman's Trust P./S.L. Boreman's Trust: Scholars List P./W.B. William Boreman's papers P.B. Pension Books P.P. People's Palace archives P.R. Poor Roll Q. St Michael Cornhill (Rainey's trust) Q./Add. St Michael Cornhill, Additional manuscripts Q.B. Quarterage Books Ra. Starling's Trust Rb. Stock's Trust Rc. Colbron's Trust R.A. Renters' Accounts R.B. Receipt Books R.C. Rent Collection books R.R. Rent Rolls, rentals R.W. Renter Wardens' accounts | Code | Description | |------|-------------| | S. | Clarke's Trust | | S.O. | Standing Orders | | S.R. | Surveyor's Reports | | S.S. | Surveyor's Specifications | | T. | Cullum's Trust | | T.H.S.C. | Tottenham High School for Girls archive | | U. | Crowley's Trust | | U.R. | Urgent Repairs, surveyor's lists | | V. | Lucas' Trust (Wokingham Hospital) | | W. | Calley's Trust (Sparrowick & Flanderswick) | | W.A. | Wardens' Accounts | | W.M. | Wardens' Minutes | | W.R. | Wine, Records of | | X. | Buck's Trust | | Y. | Edmanson's Trust | | Y.R. | Yeomanry Records (Batchelors') | | Z. | Jolles' Trust | | Zx. | Granger's Trust | | Zy. | Soley's Trust | | Zz. | Adam's Trust | The principal minute books of the Drapers' Company are those of its governing body, whose members were first called Assistants in 1521, and those of its chief officers the Wardens. The Court of Assistants has controlled administration of the Company since the early sixteenth century and it was a requirement of the charter of 1606 which re-incorporated the Company that there be at least twelve such governors. The Assistants were co-opted mainly from the Livery and Wardens were Court members ex officio. Numbers of membership have fluctuated over the centuries, varying from 26 to 53 in the eighteenth century for example. The Court or Council of Assistants was originally held on Quarter Days and whenever necessary but by successive resolutions the gaps between meetings were narrowed to three months (2 August 1713), two months (19 December 1777), and finally one month (21 January 1819).

The minutes of the Court of Assistants were originally recorded in Repertories which survive from 1515. The first volume is numbered 7 and a seventeenth century book of extracts from the minutes begins in 1507. These Repertories treat of all aspects of the Fellowship's internal government and external concerns. They record admissions to Court, Livery, Freedom, and apprenticeships. They contain notices of public events, Mayoral precepts, particulars of obits, chantries, charities, elections, disputes, pageants, fines, punishments, and so on. They record Court Ordinances and resolutions, details of properties administered and copy Wardens' accounts. They are fragmentary for the late 1530s however. Such records as the minute books seem to have been kept in three stages: firstly rough, then a fair working copy, and lastly a record copy. Examples of each of these series survive and this was probably the procedure during the period covered by the Record Books or Records (1603-1828). Repertory A is interesting in that it records many matters in greater detail than the parallel minutes. After 1711 most of the minute books have indexes and from 1836 the agendas of meetings were also kept separately.

The earliest Wardens' minutes were recorded in the same volume as those of the Court of Assistants (1594-1603) but from 1659 the Wardens' minutes survive as a separate series. At first they take the form of rough notes of Court and committee resolutions and steps to be taken to put them into effect. Memoranda of all matters coming under their purview include signed agreements to lease property. From 1703 however there is a marked tendency for the minutes to become more systematic. By 1798 they are rough again and include draft minutes of the Court of Assistants. In 1906 a new series of printed Court of Wardens minutes began. During the nineteenth century Company administration was increasingly delegated to committees which usually comprised 6 or 7 members of the Court and were elected annually. Committee business and Court of Wardens business was submitted to the full Court for approval. In 1841 the Assistants appointed a Finance Committee which by 1909 was known as the Finance and General Purposes Committee. Both this Committee's and the Estates and Accounts Committee minutes contain copies of reports, including reports on motions for grants of donation. The School Committee began life in tandem with the Drapers' College Committee and became the Education Committee in 1909. It produced a sub-committee to administer the People's Palace (now Queen Mary College) in 1895, whose affairs had previously been managed by the General Purposes Committee. Under a Scheme of 1887 Drapers' College became the home of Tottenham High School for Girls and was run by a separate committee. Ad hoc committees include one for the Rebuilding of Drapers' Hall after the Fire of London and a Special Committee appointed in 1945 to Review the Company's Trusts. D.C.R./

DRAPERS' COMPANY ORDINANCES

O.B.1 Ordinance and oath book c.1460 containing the earliest ordinances of 1405 and obits, a Sarum Calendar, illuminations, oaths, a list of bequests, and particulars of quit rent from property granted to the Company by Henry Fitz Ailwin. (With additions and amendments to the ordinances, 1460-1560) (+795)

O.B.2 Ordinance and oath book c.1662 containing also a copy and translation of the charter of reincorporation, 1607, and a copy Act of Parliament concerning concealments, 1608. (+796) | Refs: | Former ref: | |---------------|-------------| | M.B.1/A | 130/1 | | /B | 130/2 | | /C | 130/3 | | M.B.2 | 140a | | M.B.3 | 252 | | M.B.4 | 128 | | M.B.5 | 254 | | M.B.6 | 253 | | M.B.7 | 255 | | M.B.8 | 256 | | M.B.9 | 257 | | M.B.10 | 129 | | M.B.11 | 258 | | M.B.12 | 943 | | M.B.13 | 131 | | M.B.14 | 132 | | M.B.15 | 133 | | M.B.16 | 134 | | M.B.17 | 416 | | M.B.18 | 415 | | M.B.19 | 218 | | M.B.20 | 219 | | M.B.21 | 1742-70 (Records) (index ref. + 121) | 135 | |--------|-------------------------------------|-----| | M.B.22 | 1749-57 | 220 | | M.B.23 | 1757-64 | 221 | | M.B.24 | 1754-71 | 222 | | M.B.25 | 1771-79 | 223 | | M.B.26 | 1771-91 (Records) (index ref. + 122) | 136 | | M.B.27 | 1779-85 | 224 | | M.B.28 | 1785-92 | 225 | | M.B.29 | 1791-1805 (Records) (index ref. + 123) | 137 | | M.B.30 | 1792-97 | 226 | | M.B.31 | 1797-1802 | 227 | | M.B.32 | 1802-06 | 228 | | M.B.33 | 1805-18 (Records) (index ref. + 124) | 138 | | M.B.34 | 1806-11 | 229 | | M.B.35 | 1811-17 | 230 | | M.B.36 | 1817-19 | 231 | | M.B.37 | 1819-28 (Records) (index ref. + 125) | 139 | | M.B.38 | 1820-24 | 232 | | M.B.39 | 1824-29 | 233 | | M.B.40 | 1829-33 | 234 | | M.B.41 | 1833-36 | 235 | | M.B.42 | 1836-38 | 236 | | M.B.43 | 1838-42 | 237 | | M.B.44 | 1842-46 | 238 | | M.B.45 | 1847-51 | 239 | | M.B.46 | 1851-55 | 240 | | M.B.47 | 1855-57 | 241 | | M.B.48 | 1857-60 | 242 | | M.B.49 | 1860-63 | 243 | | M.B.50 | 1863-67 | 244 | | M.B.51 | 1867-70 | 245 | | M.B.52 | 1871-74 | 246 | | M.B.53 | 1874-76 | 247 | | M.B.54 | 1877-79 | 248 | | M.B.55 | 1880-82 | 249 | | M.B.56 | 1883-86 | 250 | | M.B.57 | 1886-89 | 251 | | M.B.58 | 1890-93 | 304 | | M.B.59 | 1893-98 | 305 | | M.B.60 | 1898-1904 | 306 | | M.B.61 | 1904-08 | 307 | |--------|---------|-----| | M.B.62 | 1908-14 | 308 | | M.B.63 | 1914-20 | 309 | | M.B.64 | 1920-27 | 310 | | M.B.65 | 1927-33 | | | M.B.66 | 1933-38 | | | M.B.67 | 1938-45 | | | M.B.68 | 1946-51 | | | M.B.69 | 1951-55 | | | M.B.70 | 1955-61 | | | M.B.71 | Dec. 1960 - Jan. 1961 (Copy) | | | M.B.72 | 1961-1966 | | | M.B.73 | 1966-1971 | | COURT OF ASSISTANTS AGENDAS

| M.B./A.1 | Bound volumes for: | |----------|--------------------| | | 1836-1856 | | M.B./A.2 | 1919-1929 | | M.B./A.3 | 1929-1935 | | M.B./A.4 | 1935-1943 | | M.B./A.5 | 1943-1951 | | M.B./A.6 | 1951-1963 | | M.B./A.7 | 1964-1975 | | Refs: | Former Refs: | |-------|--------------| | (Note: for minutes covering 1594-1603 see M.B.11) | | | W.M.1 | Minute books for:- 1659-1701 | 416a | | W.M.2 | 1691-1706 | 816 | | W.M.3 | Wardens court books for:- 1706-1714 | 817 | | W.M.4 | 1714-19 | 818 | | W.M.5 | 1718-1737 (rough) | 174 | | W.M.6 | 1719-25 | 819 | | W.M.7 | 1725-30 | 820 | | W.M.8 | 1730-35 | 821 | | W.M.9 | 1736-40 | 822 | | W.M.10 | 1740-47 | 823 | | W.M.11 | 1747-55 | 824 | | W.M.12 | 1754-63 | 825 | | W.M.13 | 1763-72 | 826 | | W.M.14 | 1772-77 | 827 | | W.M.15 | 1777-85 | 828 | | W.M.16 | 1785-93 | 829 | | W.M.17 | 1794-99 | 830 | | W.M.18 | 1795-97 (rough) | 761 | | W.M.19 | 1797-98 (rough) | 832 | | W.M.20 | 1798-1801 | 833 | | W.M.21 | 1799 | 831 | | W.M.22 | 1801-03 | 834 | | W.M.23 | 1803-06 | 835 | | W.M.24 | 1806-08 | 836 | | W.M.25 | 1808-11 | 837 | | W.M.26 | 1811-14 | 838 | | W.M.27 | 1814-17 | 839 | | W.M.28 | 1817-20 | 840 | | W.M.29 | 1820-23 | 841 | | W.M.30 | 1823-25 | 842 | | W.M. | Years | Volume | |-------|-------------|--------| | 31 | 1826-28 | 843 | | 32 | 1828-31 | 844 | | 33 | 1831-33 | 845 | | 34 | 1833-36 | 846 | | 35 | 1836-39 | 847 | | 36 | 1840-42 | 848 | | 37 | 1842-47 | 849 | | 38 | 1847-54 | 850 | | 39 | 1854-59 | 851 | | 40 | 1860-65 | 852 | | 41 | 1865-70 | 853 | | 42 | 1870-74 | 853a | | 43 | 1875-78 | 854 | | 44 | 1878-81 | 855 | | 45 | 1881-84 | 856 | | 46 | 1884-87 | 857 | | 47 | 1887-89 | 858 | | 48 | 1889-91 | 859 | | 49 | 1891-94 | 860 | | 50 | 1894-97 | 860/1 | | 51 | 1897-1900 | 860/2 | | 52 | 1900-03 | 860/3 | | 53 | 1903-05 (with index of Grants) | 860/4 | | 54 | 1906-08 | 604/1 | | 55 | 1907-24 (rough) | 946 | | 56 | 1908-11 | 604/2 | | 57 | 1911-13 | 604/3 | | 58 | 1913-16 | 604/4 | | 59 | 1916-19 | 604/5 | | 60 | 1920-23 | 604/6 | | 61 | 1924-27 | 604/7 | | 62 | 1925-46 (rough) | | | 63 | 1927-30 | | | 64 | 1931-34 | | | 65 | 1934-38 | | | 66 | 1938-43 | | | 67 | 1943-49 | | | 68 | 1946-64 (rough) | | | 69 | 1949-52 | | | 70 | 1952-55 | | | W.M.71 | 1955-57 | |--------|---------| | W.M.72 | 1957-60 | | W.M.73 | 1960-63 | | W.M.74 | 1963-66 | | W.M.75 | 1966-69 | | Refs: | Former Refs: | |-------|--------------| | M.B./F.1 | Minute books for: - 1841-61 | 798 | | M.B./F.2 | 1861-69 | 799 | | M.B./F.3 | 1869-73 | 800 | | M.B./F.4 | 1873-77 | 801 | | M.B./F.5 | 1877-80 | 802 | | M.B./F.6 | Reports for: - 1879 | 789 | | M.B./F.7 | 1880-81 | 790 | | M.B./F.8 | 1887-89 | 791 | | (For minutes covering 1880-1909 see Estate Committee minutes ref: M.B./E.1-15.) | | | | M.B./F.9 | Minute books for: - 1909-16 | 603/1 | | M.B./F.10 | 1916-28 | 603/2 | | M.B./F.11 | 1928-35 | 603/3 | | M.B./F.12 | 1935-42 | 603/4 | | M.B./F.13 | 1942-50 | 603/5 | | M.B./F.14 | 1950-61 | 603/6 | | M.B./F.15 | 1961-67 | | | M.B./F.16 | 1968-71 | | | Refs: | Minute books for: | Former refs: | |-------|------------------|--------------| | M.B./E.1 | 1880-82 | 803 | | M.B./E.2 | 1882-83 (with reports 1882-3 and index) | 804, 423 | | M.B./E.3 | 1883 (with index) | 806 | | M.B./E.4 | 1883-85 (with reports 1884-5 and index) | 808, 422 | | M.B./E.5 | 1885-86 (with index) | 810 | | M.B./E.6 | 1887-88 (with index) | 812 | | M.B./E.7 | 1888-89 | 814 | | M.B./E.8 | 1889-90 | 815 | | M.B./E.9 | 1890-92 | 600/1 | | M.B./E.10 | 1892-95 | 600/2 | | M.B./E.11 | 1895-98 | 600/3 | | M.B./E.12 | 1898-1901 | 600/4 | | M.B./E.13 | 1901-03 | 600/5 | | M.B./E.14 | 1903-06 | 600/6 | | M.B./E.15 | 1906-11 | 600/7 | | M.B./E.16 | 1911-18 | 600/8 | | M.B./E.17 | 1918-29 | 600/9 | | M.B./E.18 | 1930-36 | | | M.B./E.19 | 1936-41 | | | M.B./E.20 | 1942-46 | | | M.B./E.21 | 1946-50 | | | M.B./E.22 | 1950-54 | | | M.B./E.23 | 1954-59 | | | M.B./E.24 | 1959-66 | | | M.B./E.25 | 1966-71 | | EDUCATION AND SCHOOL COMMITTEE MINUTES

Refs:

| Refs | Description | Former refs | |--------------|--------------------------------------------------|-------------| | M.B./S.1 | Minute books for: 1862-75 | 582 | | M.B./S.2 | 1862-84 (Drapers' College Committee) | 582, 870 | | M.B./S.3 | 1890-96 | 602/1 | | M.B./S.4 | 1896-1903 | 602/2 | | M.B./S.5 | 1903-10 | 602/3 | | M.B./S.6 | 1910-19 | 602/4 | | M.B./S.7 | 1919-29 | | | M.B./S.8 | 1929-39 | | | M.B./S.9 | 1940-53 | | | M.B./S.10 | 1953-60 | | | M.B./S.11 | 1960-66 | | | M.B./S.12 | 1966-71 | |

TOTTENHAM HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

M.B./T.H.S.G.1 Scheme and minutes for: 1887-90 792

PEOPLE'S PALACE SUB-COMMITTEE

M.B./S.S.1 Scheme and minutes for: 1893-95 914 M.B./S.S.2 1895 874 AD HOC COMMITTEES

Refs:

M.B./T.1 Minutes of committees:- For Rebuilding Drapers' Hall, 1667-1672. For View and Value of Lands, 1668-1672. Concerning Royley's Trust, May 1679.

M.B./T.2 Minutes of the Committee for Preparations for the Lord Mayor's Show, 1675-1744. With lists of bachelors and poor men 1744, procession expenses 1820, and copy letters concerning Lord Mayor's Day dinner 1830.

M.B./T.3 Minutes of the Special Committee appointed to Consider Amendment of Standing Orders and other matters concerning the Hall (A & B), 1945-1951.

M.B./T.4 Minutes of the Special Committee appointed to Review the Company's Trusts (C), 1946-1965.

M.B./T.5 Minutes of the Hall Improvement Committee, 1959-1963.

M.B./T.6 Minutes of the Drapers' Company Sexcentenary Committee, 1961-1964. MEMORANDUM BOOKS

Ref:

(For miscellaneous memoranda 1703-1778 see R.B.8)

| Ref | Description | Former ref | |------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------| | M.M.1| Memorandum book for: 1711-14 with building accounts 1667-72 and other accounts 1675-86. (For memoranda 1715-1739 see F.B.8) (For memoranda 1717-1727 see also W.M.5) | 205 | | M.M.2| Memorandum book for: 1722-34 | 206 | | M.M.3| 1760-79 | 449 | | M.M.4| 1777-82 (rough) | 430 | | M.M.5| 1779-99 | 450 | | M.M.6| 1808-25 | 377 | | M.M.7| 1866-91 (addresses) | 753 | | M.M.8| 1902 | 903 | The earliest Wardens' accounts date from 1413 and were written in Anglo-Norman French until 19 Hen.VI. From then on they are in English and since 1475 continuous. In 1481 they were supplemented by the Renters' accounts and together with the Minute Books are the backbone of the Company's records.

The Wardens were the chief executive officers of the Fraternity. Their existence was recognized by the Drapers' first charter in 1364. These Letters Patent permitted the election of four persons to govern the Mystery, detect deceitful practices, and punish offenders. Whereas the office of Master was not created until 1439 and remained mainly honorary, the Wardens bore the brunt of administrative duties. They organized all the communal activities of the Fellowship; the dinners, elections, masses and obits. They chose the colour of the livery and those who should wear it. They superintended the taking of apprentices and admission to the Freedom. Upon them and the Master devolved the deciding of entries by patrimony and redemption. It was the Wardens who read out the ordinances and punished miscreants, conducted the searches and arbitrated internal disputes. They distributed charity and, together with the Renter, conducted financial affairs. Wardens were elected on the Assumption (15 August) for the term of one year, the annual accounts of the previous incumbents being submitted on the following All Saints Day (1 November).

These accounts were kept in slim paper books with vellum covers, one for each year, the first few having been bound into four volumes. Receipts include fees for Quarterage, enrolment of apprentices, admission to the Freedom or Livery, as well as fines, loans, bequests and gifts. Among disbursements are entered presents to the Mayor, costs of barges, election dinners, annual feasts, the Marching Watch, refreshments for the searchers, the Mayor's Mess, payments to Beadle and Chaplain, pensions to Almsmen, mending of plate and properties, lawsuit expenses and multivarious other matters concerning Company interests and activities. Wardens' accounts are a detailed record of monies passing through the hands of these officials. However, because of the practice of entering debts owing under receipts and payment of sums lent and repayment of debts owed under disbursements, they are not balanced accounts in the modern sense.

The important charter of 1607 ordered that there be four Wardens and a Court of Assistants of at least twelve. This stipulation came at a time when the latter body was gaining confidence in its role of governing the Company but while the office of Warden was becoming increasingly unpopular. After 1607 Wardens were elected on the first Monday in August by those members of the Court who had previously been Master or Warden. The old Wardens chose four new Master Bachelors. Since the early sixteenth century it had been common practice for one of the Wardens to serve as a Renter Warden although it was not until 1711 that the Wardens', Renter Warden's and Renters' accounts finally merged into one main series of Company accounts.

The Renter Warden's accounts cover the years 1605 to 1710 and are mainly rough records of money passing through this officer's hands. They are in the nature of cash books rather than final accounts, and between 1628 and 1666 the Renter Warden kept one rough cash book and one presentable account book. Usually legacy payments as well as accounts of presentments, fines, freedoms, Quarterage, and orphans were recorded under separate rubrics. Generally speaking, the Renter Warden (like the fourth or junior Warden) was elected from persons who had never held the office of Warden before. The role of Renter Warden was an active and important one. His account books were one way in which the Master and the other Wardens could supervise his actions and prevent abuse of this key position. | Ref: | Wardens' accounts for: | Former ref: | |-----------|------------------------|-------------| | W.A.1 | 1413/4 | 140 | | | 1423/4 - 1425/6 | | | | 1428/9 - 1429/30 | | | | 1433/4 - 1434/5 | | | | 1439/40 - 1440/1 | | | W.A.2 | 1475/6 - 1508/9 | 403 | | W.A.3 | 1508/9 - 1546/7 (wanting 1536/7) | 143 | | W.A.4 | 1547/8 - 1561/2 | 148 | | W.A.5/1-41| 1562/3 - 1602/3 | 175 | | W.A.6/1-13| 1603/4 - 1615/6 | 466 | | W.A.7/1-7 | 1616/7 - 1622/3 | 469 | | W.A.8/1-9 | 1623/4 - 1631/2 | 470 | | W.A.9/1-11| 1632/3 - 1642/3 | 472 | | W.A.10/1-10| 1643/4 - 1652/3 | 474 | | W.A.11 | 1653/4 | 179 | | W.A.12 | 1654/5 | 180 | | W.A.13 | 1655/6 | 181 | | W.A.14 | 1656/7 | 182 | | W.A.15 | 1657/8 | 183 | | W.A.16 | 1658/9 | 184 | | W.A.17 | 1659/60 | 185 | | W.A.18 | 1660/1 | 186 | | W.A.19 | 1661/2 | 187 | | W.A.20/1-6| 1662/3 - 1667/8 | 476 | | W.A.21/1-12| 1668/9 - 1679/80 | 479 | | W.A.22/1-10| 1680/1 - 1689/90 | 480 | | W.A.23/1-10| 1690/1 - 1699/1700 | 483 | | W.A.24/1-9| 1700/1 - 1708/9 | 484 | | W.A.25/1-9| 1709/10 - 1717/8 | 486 | | Refs: | Former Refs: | |-------|--------------| | R.W.1 | Renter Warden's accounts for:-- | | | 1605-6 | | R.W.2 | 1606-7 | | R.W.3 | 1607-8 | | R.W.4 | 1609-10 | | R.W.5 | 1610-11 | | R.W.6 | 1611-12 | | R.W.7 | 1612-13 | | R.W.8 | 1613-14 | | R.W.9 | 1614-15 | | R.W.10| 1615-16 | | R.W.11| 1616-17 | | R.W.12| 1617-18 | | R.W.13| 1618-19 | | R.W.14| 1619-20 | | R.W.15| 1620-21 | | R.W.16| 1621-22 | | R.W.17/1-2| 1622-23 | | R.W.18| 1623-24 | | R.W.19| 1624-25 | | R.W.20| 1625-26 | | R.W.21| 1626-27 | | R.W.22| 1627-28 | | R.W.23/1-2| 1628-29 | | R.W.24/1-2| 1629-30 | | R.W.25/1-2| 1630-31 | | R.W.26/1-2| 1631-32 | | R.W.27/1-2| 1632-33 | | R.W.28/1-2| 1643-44 | | R.W.29/1-2| 1644-45 | | R.W.30/1-2| 1645-46 | | R.W.31/1-2| 1646-47 | | R.W.32/1-2| 1647-48 | | R.W.33/1-2| 1648-49 | | R.W.34/1-2| 1649-50 | | R.W.35/1-2| 1650-51 | | R.W.36/1-2| 1651-52 | | R.W.37/1-2| 1652-53 | | R.W.38/1-2| 1653-54 | | R.W.39/1-2| 1654-55 | | R.W.40/1-2| 1655-56 | | R.W. | 1656-57 | 476 | |------|---------|-----| | R.W. | 1657-58 | 476 | | R.W. | 1658-59 | 476 | | R.W. | 1659-60 | 476 | | R.W. | 1660-61 | 476 | | R.W. | 1661-62 | 476 | | R.W. | 1662-63 | 476 | | R.W. | 1663-64 | 476 | | R.W. | 1664-65 | 476 | | R.W. | 1665-66 | 476 | | R.W. | 1666-67 | 479 | | R.W. | 1667-68 | 479 | | R.W. | 1668-69 | 479 | | R.W. | 1669-70 | 479 | | R.W. | 1670-71 | 479 | | R.W. | 1671-72 | 479 | | R.W. | 1672-73 | 479 | | R.W. | 1673-74 | 479 | | R.W. | 1674-75 | 479 | | R.W. | 1675-76 | 479 | | R.W. | 1676-77 | 479 (478) | | R.W. | 1677-78 | 479, 478 | | R.W. | 1678-79 | 479 | | R.W. | 1679-80 | 479 | | R.W. | 1680-81 | 479 | | R.W. | 1681-82 | 480 | | R.W. | 1682-83 | 480 | | R.W. | 1683-84 | 480 | | R.W. | 1684-85 | 480 | | R.W. | 1685-86 | 480 | | R.W. | 1686-87 | 480 | | R.W. | 1687-88 | 480 | | R.W. | 1688-89 | 480 | | R.W. | 1689-90 | 480 | | R.W. | 1690-91 | 483 | | R.W. | 1691-92 | 483 | | R.W. | 1692-93 | 483 | | R.W. | 1693-94 | 483 | | R.W. | 1694-95 | 483 | | R.W. | 1695-96 | 483 | | R.W. | 1696-97 | 483 | | R.W. | 1697-98 | 483 | | R.W. | Year Range | Page(s) | |-------|--------------|---------| | R.W.81 | 1698-1699 | 483 | | R.W.82 | 1699-1700 | 483 | | R.W.83 | 1700-1701 | 273, 263| | R.W.84 | 1701-1702 | 484 | | R.W.85 | 1702-1703 | 484 | | R.W.86 | 1703-1704 | 484 | | R.W.87 | 1704-1705 | 484 | | R.W.88 | 1705-1706 | 484 | | R.W.89 | 1706-1707 | 484 | | R.W.90 | 1707-1708 | 484 | | R.W.91 | 1708-1709 | 484 | | R.W.92 | 1709-1710 | 192 | | Ref: | Ledger for: | Former ref: | |-------|-------------|-------------| | A.L.1 | 1710-11 | 488 | | A.L.2 | 1712 | 489 | | A.L.3 | 1713 | 490 | | A.L.4 | 1714 | 491 | | A.L.5 | 1715 | 492 | | A.L.6 | 1716 | 493 | | A.L.7 | 1717 | 494 | | A.L.8 | 1718 (rough)| 495 | | A.L.9 | 1718-19 | 496 | | A.L.10| 1720-29 | 507 | | A.L.11| 1730-39 | 512 | | A.L.12| 1740-49 | 502 | | A.L.13| 1750-59 | 505 | | A.L.14| 1760-69 | 506 | | A.L.15| 1770-79 | 516 | | A.L.16| 1780-89 | 518 | | A.L.17| 1790-99 | 521 | | A.L.18| 1800-09 | 523a, 719 | | A.L.19| 1810-19 | 529 | | A.L.20| 1820-29 | 532 | | A.L.21| 1830-39 | 535 | | A.L.22| 1840-49 | 538 | | A.L.23| 1850-59 | 541 | | A.L.24| 1860-69 | 544 | | A.L.25| 1870-79 | 547 | | A.L.26| 1880-89 | 549 | | A.L.27| 1890-98 | 551 | | A.L.28| 1898-1902 | 553 | | A.L.29| 1903-07 | 554a | | A.L.30| 1908-12 | 554b | | A.L.31| 1913-17 | 554c | | A.L.32| 1918-21 | 554d | | A.L.34 | 1922-27 (Corporate) | 554c | | A.L.35 | 1922-27 (Trust) | 554f | | A.L.36 | 1928-33 (Corporate) | 556d | | A.L.37 | 1928-33 (Trust) | 555f | | A.L.38 | 1934-40 (Corporate) | 555g | | A.L.39 | 1934-40 (Trust) | 555h | | A.L.40 | 1941-49 (Corporate) | 556b | | A.L.41 | 1941-49 (Trust) | 556a |

| A.J.1 | Journal for: - | 508 | | A.J.2 | 1718-20 (rough) | 90 | | A.J.3 | Journal B (1): 1720-23 | 509 | | A.J.4 | Journal B (2): 1724-26 | 510 | | A.J.5 | Journal B (3): 1727-29 | 511 | | A.J.6 & 7 | Journal C: 1730-39 | 497, 498 | | A.J.8 & 9 | Journal D: 1740-49 | 500, 501 | | A.J.10 & 11 | Journal E: 1750-59 | 503, 504 | | A.J.12 & 13 | Journal F: 1760-69 | 513, 514 | | A.J.14 & 15 | Journal G: 1770-79 | 515, 517 | | A.J.16 & 17 | Journal H: 1780-89 | 519, 520 | | A.J.18 & 19 | Journal I: 1790-99 | 522, 523 | | A.J.20 & 21 | Journal K: 1800-09 | 524, 525 | | A.J.22 | 1807-14 (rough) | 727 | | A.J.23 & 24 | Journal L: 1810-19 | 527, 528 | | A.J.25 | 1814-30 (rough) | 728 | | A.J.26 & 27 | Journal M: 1820-29 | 530, 531 | | A.J.28 & 29 | Journal N: 1830-39 | 533, 534 | | A.J.30 & 31 | Journal O: 1840-49 | 536, 537 | | A.J.32 & 33 | Journal P: 1850-59 | 539, 540 | | A.J.34 | 1860-64 | 542 | | A.J.35 | 1865-69 | 543 | | A.J.36 | 1870-74 | 545 | | A.J.37 | 1875-79 | 546 | | A.J.38 | 1880-84 | 548 | | A.J.39 | 1885-89 | 550 | | A.J.40 | 1890-94 | 552 | | A.J.41 | 1895-1902 | 554 | | A.J.42 | 1903-08 | 554/1 | | A.J.43 | 1908-11 | 555a | | A.J.44 | 1912-16 | 555b | | A.J.45 | 1916-20 | 555c | | A.J.46 | 1921-29 | 555d | | A.J.47 | 1930-40 | 555e | | Ref: | Cash book for: | Former ref: | |-------|----------------|-------------| | C.B.1 | 1665-71 | 104 | | C.B.2 | 1675-1704 | 427 | | C.B.3 | 1682-85 | 191 | | C.B.4 | 1703-09 | 105 | | C.B.5 | 1709-11 | 106 | | C.B.6 | 1710-13 | 107 | | C.B.7 | 1713-14 | 108 | | C.B.8 | 1715-16 | 109 | | C.B.9 | 1717-18 | 110 | | C.B.10| 1717-19 (rough)| 89 | | C.B.11| 1718-20 | 23 | | C.B.12| 1718-20 (rough)| 111 | | C.B.13| 1720-21 (rough)| 91 | | C.B.14| 1721-22 | 24 | | C.B.15| 1722-23 (rough)| 92 | | C.B.16| 1723-24 | 25 | | C.B.17| 1725-26 | 26 | | C.B.18| 1725-40 (rough)| 112 | | C.B.19| 1727-29 | 27 | | C.B.20| 1729-39 (rough)| 113 | | C.B.21| 1729-46 (rough)| 448 | | C.B.22| 1730-34 | 28 | | C.B.23| 1735-39 | 29 | | C.B.24| 1735-38 (rough)| 93 | | C.B.25| 1739 | 94 | | C.B.26| 1739-40 (rough)| 95 | | C.B.27| 1740-44 | 30 | | C.B.28| 1740-43 (rough)| 114 | | C.B.29| 1740-44 (rough)| 96 | | C.B.30| 1744-47 (rough)| 115 | | C.B.31| 1745-49 | 31 | | C.B.32| 1745-49 (rough)| 97 | | C.B.33| 1748-51 (rough)| 116 | | C.B.34| 1750-54 | 32 | | C.B.35| 1750-54 (rough)| 98 | | C.B. | Date | Notes | Page | |------|------------|-------------|------| | 36 | 1752-56 | (rough) | 117 | | 37 | 1755-59 | | 33 | | 38 | 1755-59 | (rough) | 99 | | 39 | 1756-61 | (rough) | 100 | | 40 | 1760-64 | | 34 | | 41 | 1760-64 | (rough) | 101 | | 42 | 1765-69 | | 35 | | 43 | 1765-69 | (rough) | 102 | | 44 | 1767-72 | (rough) | 431 | | 45 | 1770-74 | | 36 | | 46 | 1770-72 | (rough) | 102a | | 47 | 1775-79 | | 37 | | 48 | 1780-84 | | 38 | | 49 | 1785-89 | | 39 | | 50 | 1790-94 | | 40 | | 51 | 1795-99 | | 41 | | 52 | 1800-04 | | 42 | | 53 | 1805-09 | | 43 | | 54 | 1810-14 | | 44 | | 55 | 1815-19 | | 45 | | 56 | 1820-24 | | 46 | | 57 | 1825-29 | | 47 | | 58 | 1830-34 | | 48 | | 59 | 1835-39 | | 49 | | 60 | 1840-44 | | 50 | | 61 | 1845-49 | | 51 | | 62 | 1850-54 | | 52 | | 63 | 1855-59 | | 53 | | 64 | 1860-64 | | 54 | | 65 | 1865-69 | | 55 | | 66 | 1870-74 | | 56 | | 67 | 1875-79 | | 57 | | 68 | 1880-84 | | 58 | | 69 | 1885-89 | | 59 | | 70 | 1890-94 | | 60 | | 71 | 1895-98 | | 61 | | 72 | 1899-1903 | | 61a | | 73 | 1904-08 | | 61b | | 74 | 1908-12 | | 61c | | 75 | 1912-16 | | 61d | | C.B.76 | 1916-19 | 6le | | C.B.77 | 1920-23 | 6lf | | C.B.78 | 1924-27 | 6lg | | C.B.79 | 1928-33 | 6lh | | C.B.80 | 1930-41 (No.2 Account) | 118 | | C.B.81 | 1931-35 (No.3 Account) | 121 | | C.B.82 | 1934-40 | 6lj | | C.B.83 | 1935-41 (No.3 Account) | 122 | | C.B.84 | 1941-46 (Corporate) | 6lk | | C.B.85 | 1942-49 (No.3 Account) | 123 | | C.B.86 | 1943-48 (Trust) | 6lm | | C.B.87 | 1947-54 (Corporate) | 6ln | | C.B.88 | 1949-57 (Trust) | 6ln | | Ref: | Description | Former ref: | |------|-------------|-------------| | C.D.1 | Day book for: 1894-96 | 562 | | C.D.2 | 1896-98 | 563 | | C.D.3 | 1898-1901 | 564 | | C.D.4 | 1901-03 | 565 | | C.D.5 | 1903-05 | 565/1 | | C.D.6 | 1905-08 | 565/2 | | C.D.7 | 1908-14 | 565/3 | | C.D.8 | 1914-17 | 565/4 | | C.P.1 | Proof of cash for: 1834-41 | 573 | | C.P.2 | 1841-52 | 574 | | C.P.3 | 1852-65 | 574A | | C.P.4 | 1866-77 | 575 | | C.P.5 | 1878-89 | 576 | | C.P.6 | 1889-94 | 577 | | C.S.1 | Balance of cash for: 1808-11 | 196 | | C.S.2 | 1812-15 | 197 | | C.S.3 | 1820-4 | 889 | | Ref: | Petty Cash book for: | Former ref: | |------|---------------------|-------------| | P.C.1 | 1773-1801 | 193 | | P.C.2 | 1773-1803 | 194 | | P.C.3 | 1792-1826 | 195 | | P.C.4 | 1808-09 | 884 | | P.C.5 | 1810-12 | 885 | | P.C.6 | 1812-16 | 886 | | P.C.7 | 1817-19 | 887 | | P.C.8 | 1820-23 | 888 | | P.C.9 | 1824-27 | 890 | | P.C.10| 1826-58 | 198 | | P.C.11| 1827-30 | 891 | | P.C.12| 1830-34 | 892 | | P.C.13| 1834-38 | 893 | | P.C.14| 1839-43 | 894 | | P.C.15| 1844-51 | 895 | | P.C.16| 1852-61 | 896 | | P.C.17| 1862-70 | 897 | | P.C.18| 1871-80 | 898 | | P.C.19| 1881-91 | 561 | | P.C.20| 1892-94 | 907 | | P.C.21| 1897-1903 | 909/1 | | P.C.22| 1904-09 | 909/2 | | P.C.23| 1910-13 | 909/3 | | P.C.24| 1914-20 | 909/4 | | P.C.25| 1921-38 | 909/5 | | Ref: | Former ref: | |-------|-------------| | R.B.1 | Receipt book for:- 1625-73 | 372 | | R.B.2 | 1644-57 | 455 | | R.B.3 | 1663-85 | 456 | | R.B.4 | 1669-95 | 457 | | R.B.5 | 1673-1703 | 458 | | R.B.6 | 1685-1703 | 459 | | R.B.7 | 1703-11 | 62 | | R.B.8 | 1703-48 (with copy Orders and miscellaneous memoranda 1713-78) | 374 | | R.B.9 | 1711-16 | 63 | | R.B.10 | 1716-22 | 64 | | R.B.11 | 1722-27 | 65 | | R.B.12 | 1727-32 | 66 | | R.B.13 | 1732-38 | 67 | | R.B.14 | 1738-42 | 68 | | R.B.15 | 1742-47 | 69 | | R.B.16 | 1747-52 | 70 | | R.B.17 | 1752-56 | 71 | | R.B.18 | 1756-60 | 72 | | R.B.19 | 1760-65 | 73 | | R.B.20 | 1765-69 | 74 | | R.B.21 | 1769-74 | 75 | | R.B.22 | 1774-78 | 76 | | R.B.23 | 1776-92 | 375 | | R.B.24 | 1778-83 | 77 | | R.B.25 | 1783-88 | 78 | | R.B.26 | 1788-94 | 79 | | R.B.27 | 1795-1801 | 80 | | R.B.28 | 1801-08 | 81 | | R.B.29 | 1808-12 | 82 | | R.B.30 | 1813-18 | 83 | | R.B.31 | 1818-26 | 84 | |--------|---------|----| | R.B.32 | 1826-32 | 85 | | R.B.33 | 1833-40 | 86 | | R.B.34 | 1840-52 | 87 | | R.B.35 | 1852-67 | 88 | | R.B.36 | 1867-81 | 376 | | R.B.37 | 1881-85 | 5 | | R.B.38 | 1905-19 | 5a | | Ref: | Description | Former ref: | |---------|--------------------------------------------------|-------------| | A.E.1 | Analysis of expenditure for: 1871-80 | 599 | | A.E.2 | 1881-92 | 599a | | A.E.3 | 1893-97 | 901 | | A.E.4 | 1898-1910 | 923 | | A.E.5 | 1911-21 | 923a | | B.B.1 | Bill book for: 1704-64 | 460 | | B.B.2 | 1764-84 | 461 | | E.C.1 | Tables showing the expenditure of the Company for: 1807-74 | 729 | | E.C.2 | 1875-1923 | | | E.C.3 | 1924-54 | | Admission to the Drapers' Company was of three kinds; by apprenticeship, by redemption, or by patrimony. An alternative means was translation from another gild and this became increasingly common as the livery companies became detached from the trades they represented. The first examples of admission by redemption, that is entry without having served an apprenticeship, occur in the 1420s. The earliest admission by patrimony, limited to those born after their father has been admitted, was that of William Haryot son of William Haryot the Mayor 1481-2. Most of those who came in by patrimony or redemption paid the usual 'spoon silver' of 3s. 4d. In 1504, as symptom of the concentration of power within the organization, the Master and Wardens assumed the right to admit by redemption without securing even the nominal approval of the Fellowship as a whole.

Apprenticeship was the main avenue of entry into the Fraternity. The Wardens controlled the enrolment of apprentices and their graduation into the Freedom. Both the fee paid by masters at every stage of their apprentices' advancement and the actual numbers bound fluctuated over the years. Masters usually apprenticed only one boy or girl a year and paid the fee to the Wardens. This fee was made a uniform 2s. 6d. by the Act of 22 Hen. VIII c.i.v. Apprenticeship normally lasted seven years and entry into the Freedom required payment of the 'spoon silver' by the master. A Court of Assistants' Ordinance of 1505 explicitly recognizes the right of Sisters to take on apprentices and further Ordinances in 1547 and 1550 imposed fines on those masters or mistresses who failed to make their apprentices free of the Company on completion of their term and specified that enrolment should take place within six months of binding. Another Ordinance (1574) confined the right of entering apprentices to those who had paid their Quarterage. Indentures were sealed only on Court Days and from 1605 were written in English. Although London was exempt from the Statute of Apprentices (5 Eliz. I c.i.v) Company regulations tended to mirror legislative precepts. By the middle of the eighteenth century however, Court resolutions indicate the decline of apprenticeship. From 1742 many apprentices were admitted to the Freedom after having only served half of their term. The decline in admissions became rapid during the next century and the last apprentice was bound in 1906. Henceforth entrance by redemption became the usual way in.

The early Wardens' accounts contain receipts of fees for apprenticeship and annual lists of apprentices during the first half of the sixteenth century. Apprenticeship records proper begin in 1603 with Books of Bindings. These are chronological after 1615 and give the background of the bound apprentice, his master's trade, residence, and the amount of fees paid. The volume covering 1603 to 1658 is arranged alphabetically under masters and the earliest Bindings and Freedom rough books also include admissions to almshouses. Late nineteenth century apprenticeship records mainly concern those bound under the provisions of Company trusts and include addresses and weekly wages. All freemen of the Drapers' Company had to pay Quarterage. Until the sixteenth century this was set at 3d. a quarter or 12d. per annum. In return, the Liverymen expected four dinners annually and after 1477 the Wardens kept both Quarterage and half the Livery fees for this very purpose. Since 1475 they had kept apprenticeship fees to defray like expenses. If Quarterage had been regularly paid the records of its receipt in the Wardens' early accounts would provide a full picture of the membership of the Gild. Unfortunately this was not so and neither were arrears always recorded. Membership for the early period of Company history can only be estimated by examining participation in those public or private festivities for which a fee was actually collected. As early as 1517 arrears of Quarterage were chronic and for some years at this time it does not seem to have been paid at all. Regular Quarterage Books do not begin until 1605 and show that by the end of the century non-payment was usual. They record the names of freemen alphabetically along with date and method of admission, occupation, and place of residence. These names represent a list of the whole freedom for the first date of each volume only. By the eighteenth century no specific records were kept of freemen's admission or death, and they did not pay Quarterage unless they came to bind an apprentice or enter one into the Freedom. Comparison of names occurring in the Bindings Books with those in the Freeman lists will yield the proportion of apprentices who entered the Freedom successfully.

The first Freemen's Admission Books were compiled about 1617-8 and cover 1567-1658, being arranged both chronologically and alphabetically. Occupations, residence, and promotion to the Livery or Court of Assistants are recorded. For previous decades the names and relative proportions of freemen and Liverymen can be discovered by the study of entries in the Wardens' accounts, and there is a list of members for 1493 in volume W.A.2.

The Drapers, originally a Fraternity of equals, gradually became divided into a privileged Livery and an aspiring Yeomanry. The latter, also known as the Bachelors, comprised the ordinary freemen of the Company. By the 1480s their status was well established and their own organization (a mimic of Company offices, customs, and occasions) accepted. They were governed by four Wardens or Master Bachelors elected by the Wardens of the Fellowship and in time recruited their own Assistants. In 1560 their Ordinances were inscribed in a separate volume and twenty years later an exclusive Yeomanry Livery had developed, whose privileged members participated in Company administration. Tensions soon arose and in October 1657 the Yeomanry Wardens were abolished. The records of this semi-autonomous society within the larger Company are limited to accounts of the Master Bachelors for 1615-1657. By an Ordinance of 1540 they had been made responsible for collecting the Quarterage of the ordinary freemen and their accounts record this. Money was paid into a Bachelors' Box which was submitted for the annual autumn audit to the Company Wardens who recorded the outcome in their accounts. Apart from Quarterage the Master Bachelors also collected the fees of members received into the Livery, paid for a Great Dinner, search dinners, exceptional pageants, and expenses of Lord Mayor's shows when this dignitary was a Draper. These extraordinary expenses continued to be recorded in the account book after the abolition of the Master Bachelors.

The distinction between the common freeman and the Liveryman became clear some time in the 1460s. Liverymen were selected by the Court of Assistants and membership involved a property qualification. By 1475 admission to the Livery was fixed at 6s. 8d, double that for entry to the Freedom. Numbers admitted varied over the years and numerous schemes were adopted to regulate the proportion of freemen who went into the Livery. In 1801 the Livery itself was divided into two classes, one Senior, one Junior.

It is not until 1604 that regular Livery Lists, compiled for a variety of reasons, begin. Arranged alphabetically from 1698, these early lists share the same volume as Wardens' minutes for 1613-1666, apprenticeship transfers, Howell's Trust bonds, and other memoranda. Between 1734 and 1765 there is a gap and the Company minutes books have to be scoured to find admissions. As usual, Livery Lists do not always record deaths and are not always continuous. Since 1769 however, annual lists of Masters, Wardens, and Liverymen have been printed.

The admission of freemen can be found in the Wardens' records and in 1666 a special chronological register begins. From September 1694 the entries are stamped. The Act for the Relief of the Orphans of the City of London (5 Wm & Mary c.x) stipulated that books should be kept to record the payment of 2s. 6d. to the Chamberlain of the City on the binding of each apprentice and these have survived. The rough books of Freedoms are related to the ones that record bindings and the List covering 1712-1760 is unusual in that it records comments on the freemen, stating whether they rose to the Livery, declined into poverty, or died. From 1842 these records are supplemented by printed Lists of Freemen.

The Fee Books, continuous since 1740, are accounts of money received from bindings, freedoms, Quarterage, and entry to the Livery. The first volume includes a sewn-in sheet which details Quarterage to be gathered for 1610. These books are rough at first and later include fees received by Clerk, Warden, Beadle, Porter, etc.

After 1814, signed declarations of freemen were also kept. The first series comprise the declarations of newly admitted freemen indemnifying the Company of any expenses in the event of their becoming Mayor, Alderman, or Sheriff. The second are records of the oath of loyalty to the Company. Similar declarations were made by Masters and Wardens, and include the oaths of supremacy and allegiance as well as the understanding that they shall not move matters of personal interest during their term of office. From 1689 declarations by the Master and Wardens of disbelief in transubstantiation were signed into a separate register. D.C.R./

DRAPERS' COMPANY ADMISSIONS APPRENTICESHIP RECORDS

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Former ref:

(Rough books record Freedoms as well as Bindings)

| Ref | Description | Former ref | |------|--------------------------------------------------|------------| | F.B.1| Bindings book for: 1603-58 | 287 | | F.B.2| 1615-34 | 288 | | F.B.3| 1634-55 | 289 | | F.B.4| 1655-89 | 290 | | F.B.5| 1658-73 (rough) | 291 | | F.B.6| 1689-1739 | 292 | | F.B.7| 1698-1723 (rough) | 293 | | F.B.8| 1705-39 (rough) | 294 | | F.B.9| 1723-48 (rough) | 295 | | F.B.10| 1739-93 | 296 | | F.B.11| 1748-83 (rough) | 297 | | F.B.12| 1783-1809 (rough) | 298 | | F.B.13| 1793-1829 | 299 | | F.B.14| 1809-55 (rough) | 299a | | F.B.15| 1829-64 | 299 | | F.B.16| 1855-1906 (rough) | 299 | | F.B.17| Presentations of apprentices: 1881-1902 | 227a | | F.B.18| Presentations of apprentices: 1902-22 | 227b | | F.B.19| Draft Indentures: 1887-8 | 277 | | F.B.20| Index to masters of apprentices: 1890-9 | 277c |

(See also transfers of apprentices to other masters in Livery List volume L.L.1 - 1616-18)

APPRENTICES PAYING TOWARDS RELIEF OF ORPHANS (5 Wm & Mary, c.10)

| Ref | Description | Former ref | |------|--------------------------------------------------|------------| | L.A.1| List of apprentices for: 1694-1815 | 272 | | L.A.2| 1815-1862 | 275 | | Ref: | Description | Former ref: | |------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------| | F.A.1| Freedom Lists for:- 1567-1655 (chronological) | 278 | | F.A.2| 1567-1658 (alphabetical) | 279 | | F.A.3| Registers of Stamped Freedoms:- 1666-1746 | 280 | | F.A.4| 1712-60 (List of Freemen) | 281 | | F.A.5| 1746-1802 | 282 | | F.A.6| 1803-41 | 283 | | F.A.7| 1809-53 (rough) | 4 | | F.A.8| 1842-78 | 284 | | F.A.9| 1853-1964 (rough) | | | F.A.10| 1878-1917 | 284a |

**LISTS OF FREEMEN**

| Ref: | Description | Former ref: | |------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------| | F.L.1| Printed lists for:- 1842-44 | 439 | | F.L.2| 1844-46 | 439 | | F.L.3| 1845-58 | 439 | | F.L.4| 1848-50 | 439 | | F.L.5| 1850-52 | 439 | | F.L.6| 1852-59 | 439 |

**DECLARATIONS OF FREEMEN**

| Ref: | Description | Former ref: | |------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------| | F.D.1| Guarantees of indemnity:- 1814-45 | 285 | | F.D.2| 1860-1971 | | | F.D.3| Company oaths:- 1870-78 | 286 | | F.D.4| 1878-86 | 286a | | F.D.5| 1886-1902 | 10 | | F.D.6| 1902-20 | | | F.D.7| 1920-66 | | | Ref | Quarterage records for: | Former ref | |------|-------------------------|------------| | Q.B.1| 1605-18 (surnames A-S only, no date of entry to freedom) | 261 | | Q.B.2| 1617-27 | 259 | | Q.B.3| 1628-42 | 260 | | Q.B.4| 1642-52 | 266 | | Q.B.5| 1653-64 | 267 | | Q.B.6| 1665-75 | 262 | | Q.B.7| 1676-89 | 263 | | Q.B.8| 1690-1703 | 264 | | Q.B.9| 1704-17 | 265 | | Q.B.10| 1718-33 | 268 | | Q.B.11| 1735-50 | 269 | | Q.B.12| 1751-66 | 270 | | Q.B.13| 1771-87 | 271 | | Ref: | Former ref: | |------|-------------| | L.L.1 | Lists of Liverymen for: - 1604-1734 | 301 | | L.L.2 | | | | L.L.3 | Lists of Court members and Liverymen for: - 1765-79 | 302 | | L.L.4 | 1776-88 | 303 | | L.L.5 | 1769-95 | 937 | | L.L.6/1-2 | 1770-97 | 938 | | L.L.7 | 1794-1825 | 939 | | L.L.8 | 1800-24 | | | L.L.9 | 1821-40 | 940 | | L.L.10 | 1841-60 | 941 | | L.L.11 | 1861-80 | 877 | | L.L.12 | 1880-1900 | 878 | | L.L.13/1-2 | 1881-82 (those entitled to vote for City M.P.s) | 755 | | L.L.14 | 1901-10 | 879a | | L.L.15 | 1911-20 | 879b | | L.L.16 | 1921-30 | 879c | | L.L.17 | 1931-40 | 879d | | L.L.18 | 1941-50 | 879e | | Ref: | Former ref: | |--------------|-------------| | F.R.1/1-2 | 437 | | F.R.2 | 300 | | F.R.3 | 6 | | F.R.4 | 7 | | F.R.5 | |

Fee Books for:

- 1740-65
- 1776-1824
- 1824-50
- 1851-1904
- 1905-65 | Ref: | Former ref: | |--------|-------------| | M.D.1 | 1689-1876 (Disbelief in Transubstantiation) | 899 | | M.D.2 | 1871-1898 (Company oath) | 794 | | M.D.3 | 1898-1970 | | WARDENS OF THE YEOMANRY

Ref: Y.R.1 "Actes, Ordonancis & Statutes Devised by the iiiij Mr Bachillars of the Yeomanry and their Assistenttes", 1560.

Ref: Y.R.2 Wardens of Bachelors' accounts, 1615-1691.

Former ref: 0

178,922 DRAPERS' COMPANY DINNERS | Ref: | Description | Former ref: | |-------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------| | D.B.1 | Dinner book for: 1563-1602 | 200 | | D.B.2 | 1658-1697 with memoranda of leases granted 1617-19 | 201 | | D.B.3 | 1693-1760 | 199 | | D.B.4 | Wardens' allowances book for: 1762-1866 | 177 | | D.B.5 | 1779-1849 | 202 | | D.B.6 | 1849-1860 | 203 | | | * | | | G.B.1 | Guest book for: 1821-44 | 596 | | G.B.2 | 1877-81 | 597 | | G.B.3 | 1882-90 | 931 | | G.B.4 | 1890-99 | 932 | | G.B.5 | 1899-1912 | 932/1 | | G.B.6 | 1912-32 | 932/2 | | | * | | | A.W.1 | Waiters' accounts for: 1823-43 | 462 | | A.W.2 | 1844-69 | 204 | | A.W.3 | 1870-92 | 463 | | Ref: | Description | Former ref: | |-------|--------------------------------------------------|-------------| | W.R.1 | Stock book 1806-1841 | 588 | | W.R.2 | Consumption register 1807-1882 | 589 | | W.R.3 | Bin book 1822-1834 | 590 | | W.R.4 | Consumption register 1827-1865 | 591 | | W.R.5 | Consumption register 1828-1865 (rough) | 592 | | W.R.6 | Stock book 1841-1873 | 593 | | W.R.7 | Bin book 1873-1882 | 594 | | W.R.8 | Consumption register 1873-1887 | 595 | | W.R.9 | Bin book 1882-1925 | 311 | The Renters' accounts were kept separate from those of the Wardens and record receipt of rents from property let by the Company. Until 1481 they also received fines and fees for apprenticeship and entry to the Freedom. Disbursements comprise repairs, building expenses, quit rents, allowances to tenants, and occasionally obits and some salaries. After 1494 the balance of the Renters' accounts was paid over to the Wardens at the annual audit and from 1545 their financial year was to run from one midsummer to the next. Receipts from the sale of corn by the Company also appear in these accounts. Lists of Company lands are recorded but not their capital value.

Unlike the Renter Warden, who was the third in seniority of four Wardens, the Renter was an officer apart. His office was distinct but subject to frequent alterations. The Renter first appears in 1469 when two persons held the post jointly, one of them elected annually. For some years, for example 1493-4, there seems to have only been one Renter. This officer was made responsible to the Renter Warden in the early sixteenth century and was referred to as an Under-Renter. A significant change occurred in 1520 when Thomas Wheton was elected from the Livery to be Renter for life. He drew a salary and was in charge of leasing property. The Wardens referred repairs to him. In 1545 it was decided, for reasons of economy, to follow the example of the Mercers, Grocers, and Goldsmiths and dispense with a professional renter. Instead one or two persons were chosen from the Livery to act as Renter for a year before being appointed Warden. Their duties increased as legacies resulted in the accumulation of property and as new regulations made them paymasters under the authority of the Wardens. To assist them an Under-Renter was appointed. One of the Renters was usually made responsible for Howell's Trust. In 1547 there were four Renters, two for the House, two for Howell's estate. Ten years later however the Fraternity changed back to having a single salaried Renter. Elected annually by the Court of Assistants he was made subordinate to the Renter Warden and given an Under-Renter as helper. This continued until July 1659 when the Court abolished the office and let its functions and salary pass to the Clerk. Henceforth the Clerk administered the estates, the Renter's accounts remaining separate until 1719.

The earliest rental dates from 1580 and was compiled by John Brooke (elected Renter 21 November 1580). It records the quarterly payments of Company tenants including those of Howell's estate. The early rentals include details of miscellaneous payments made under the direction of the Renter Warden and there are duplicate Renters' accounts for the 1570s, 1580s, and the early years of the seventeenth century. From about 1660 rentals and receipt of rent books settle down to a format which records tenants' names, type of accommodation, and particulars of leases and rents. Since 1610 the series is unbroken. | Ref: | Renters' accounts for: | Former ref: | |-----------|-----------------------------------------------|-------------| | R.A.1 | 1481/2 - 1484/5 | 141 | | R.A.2 | 1506/7 - 1524/5 | 142 | | R.A.3/1-14| 1525/6 - 1538/9 | 144 | | R.A.4 | 1539/40 - 1559/60 | 145 | | R.A.5/1-44| 1560/1 - 1603/4 | 464, 438 | | R.A.6/1-42| 1604/5 - 1645/6 | 468 | | R.A.7 | 1605/6 - 1622/3 (copies) | 175 | | R.A.8 | 1623/4 - 1630/1 (copies) | 169 | | R.A.9 | 1628/9 - 1630/1 (cash book) | 429 | | R.A.10 | 1631/2 - 1632/3 (rough) | 190 | | R.A.11/1-8| 1646/7 - 1653/4 | 475 | | R.A.12/1-11| 1654/5 - 1664/5 | 477 | | R.A.13 | 1657/8 - 1666/7 (cash book) | 163 | | R.A.14/1-10| 1665/6 - 1674/5 | 478 | | R.A.15 | 1675/6 | 152 | | R.A.16 | 1676/7 | 153 | | R.A.17 | 1677/8 | 154 | | R.A.18 | 1678/9 | 155 | | R.A.19 | 1679/80 | 156 | | R.A.20 | 1680/1 | 157 | | R.A.21 | 1681/2 | 158 | | R.A.22 | 1682/3 | 159 | | R.A.23/1-2| 1683/4 | 481/1, 160 | | R.A.24/1-6| 1684/5 - 1689/90 | 481/2-7 | | R.A.25 | 1684/5 (cash book) | 437y, 164 | | R.A.26/1-10| 1690/1 - 1699/1700 | 482 | | R.A.27 | 1691/2 - 1693/4 (cash book) | 161 | | R.A.28 | 1691/2 - 1692/3 (rough) | 428 | | R.A.29 | 1697/8 - 1707/8 (cash book) | 162 | | R.A.30/1-8| 1700/1 - 1708/9 | 485 | | R.A.31 | 1702/3 (rough) | 437x, 166 | | R.A.32/1-9| 1709/10 - 1716/19 | 467 | | Ref: | Volumes covering: | Former ref: | |------|------------------|-------------| | R.R.1 | 1580-81 | 147 | | R.R.2 | 1652-82 | 149 | | R.R.3 | 1667- c.1750 | 168 | | R.R.4 | 1699-1705 | 165 | | R.R.5 | c.1760 | 797 | | R.R.6 | 1810-19 | 555a | | R.R.7 | 1820-29 | 556 | | R.R.8 | 1830-39 | 557 | | R.R.9 | 1840-49 | 558 | | R.R.10| 1850-59 | 559 | | R.R.11| 1860-69 | 560 | | R.R.12| 1870-79 | 561 | | R.R.13| 1880-89 | 561a | | R.R.14| 1890-99 | 561b | | R.R.15| 1900-10 | 561c | | R.R.16| 1911-30 | 561d |

## RENTALS (MISCELLANEOUS)

| Ref: | Description | Former ref: | |--------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------| | R.R./Misc.1 | Rental of Farms, 1898-1920 | 20 | | R.R./Misc.2 | Honey Lane Market Rental, 1919-29 | 947 | | R.R./Misc.3 | Honey Lane Market Rental, 1929-40 | | | R.R./Misc.4 | Tenants' Address Book, c.1900 | 9 | | R.R./Misc.5 | Tenants' Address Book, c.1910 | 9a | | R.R./Misc.6 | Index of tenants, 1705-26, with apprentices' receipts. | 120 | | Ref: | Description | Former ref: | |------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------| | C.R.1| Book of copy medieval letters patent, deeds, and wills concerning property in London and Southwark, compiled 1490-1655. | 389 | | C.R.2| Book of titles to London lands, with extracts of medieval deeds and wills, compiled in 1625 with subsequent additions. | 388 | | C.R.3| Book containing "A Remembrance of Leases made by the Companie for which fines were paid and of what fines were paid", 1614-59. | 214 | | C.R.4| Record book of leases granted 1570-86. | 433 | | C.R.5| Book of copy wills 1562-1668 | 434, 418 | | C.R.6| Book of abstracts of wills 1593-1694. | 435 | | Ref: | Covering: | Former ref: | |------|-------------------|-------------| | R.C.1| 1808-12 | 169 | | R.C.2| 1877-85 | 171 | | R.C.3| 1886-95 | 172 | | R.C.4| 1895-1903 | 172a | | R.C.5| 1904-12 | 172b | | R.C.6| 1913-21 | 172c | | R.C.7| 1921-30 | 172d | | R.C.8| 1930-39 | 172e | | R.C.9| 1940-49 | 172f | | R.C.10| 1950-57 | | | R.C.11| 1958-59 | | | Ref: | Former ref: | |-------|-------------| | L.R.1 | Land Agent's reports for: - 1858 | 864 | | L.R.2 | 1874-1887 | 715 | | L.R.3 | 1888-1894 | 715a | | Ref: | Former ref: | |--------------|-------------| | S.R.1 | 732 | | Surveyor's reports for: - 1822-58 | | S.R.2 | 733 | | 1859-78 | | S.R.3 | 736 | | 1873-79 (Appendix) | | S.R.4 | 734 | | 1878-87 | | S.R.5 | 735, 737 | | General report book 1860-92 with index | | S.R.6 | 735a | | Surveyor's reports for: - 1867-98 | | S.R.7 | 735b | | 1898-1911 | | S.R.8 | 735c | | 1912-21 | | S.R.9 | 735d | | 1921-29 | | * | | | * | | | * | | | S.S.1 | 722 | | Specifications of repairs and constructions: - c.1820s, 1830s | | S.S.2 | 723 | | c.1840s | | S.S.3 | 724 | | c.1850s | | * | | | * | | | * | | | U.R.1 | 908 | | Schedules of urgent repairs: - 1891-1909 | | U.R.2 | 912a | | 1908-11 (Assistant Surveyor's lists) | | U.R.3 | 921 | | 1909-12 | | U.R.4 | 921a | | 1912-25 | | U.R.5 | 921b | | 1925-39 | | U.R.6 | 921c | | 1939-54 | | | Ref: | Description | Former ref: | |-------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------| | I.B.1 | Insurance book for: 1833-66 | 209 | | I.B.2 | 1863-71 | 210 | | I.B.3 | 1870-79 | 211 | | I.B.4 | 1876, with rough notes 1877-1967 | 213 | | I.B.5 | 1880-97 | 718 | | I.B.6 | 1898-1910 | 922 | | I.B.7 | 1898-1921 (tenants' insurances & property tax) | 929 | | I.B.8 | 1910-19 | 930 | | I.B.9 | 1919 | 930a | | I.B.10| 1920-41 | | | I.B.11| 1940-63 | | Before the Reformation the Drapers' Company did not spend very much on the giving of alms. Recipients were mainly members of the Fraternity and their names can be found in the early Wardens' accounts. With the growth of the problem of the poor during the sixteenth century however, the Drapers, like other institutions, found themselves increasingly involved in the relief of needy persons. Members of the Company granted or bequeathed sums of money for distribution to the destitute. Corporate funds, on the other hand, were rarely used and usually only at times of uncommon dearth when emergency measures included the cancellation of feasts and festivities and the distribution of money and food. The only ends to which Corporate money was regularly put was the relief of prisoners for debt. Then in 1595 it was decided to start a Poor Roll of Company members who were in receipt of legacy money and occasional benefactions, including also Brothers and Sisters in almshouses. In the early days, the Company poor were mostly apprentices who had not been admitted to the Freedom and could not therefore find work. Others were failures in business.

Special assistance was given to the young Freemen of the Brotherhood. Money was occasionally granted to the Company in trust to be used for loans to them. The purpose was to help newly created Freemen set up their own businesses. The interest made on these loans was spent on the Company poor.

By the seventeenth century private benefactions accounted for most of the gifts to distressed persons who were not Company members and the amount of almshouses set up by trusts grew steadily. Corporate funds bolstered such private grants as were necessary to relieve needy Brothers and Sisters. Permanent cases were maintained in almshouses and by regular pensions. Casual doles were given as the occasion demanded. Besides pensions distributed out of Corporate revenues the Company frequently accepted money on trust for payments to members, their widows, and others. In 1791 it was decided to stop almsfolk from also being on the Poor Roll and instead to grant them pensions of 12 guineas a year as well as special payments in August and on November 5th.

The subject of poverty was often discussed by the Court of Assistants and important resolutions were passed on 8th December 1791, 17th December 1793, 3rd March 1859, 9th February 1860, and 9th March 1865.

At first, records of the payment of pensions and doles were kept at the back of volumes used for different purposes. So although the Poor Roll begins in 1595, separate registers began much later and only survive from 1779. They give lists of names of the Company poor, sometimes in alphabetical order, and under rubrics such as Quarterly Pensions, Widow's Roll, Clothworker's Roll, as well as details of annuities, some trust payments, and emergency relief.

The pension books begin in 1760 and give the names of everyone receiving relief from the Company. By 1802 those in receipt of monthly and quarterly pensions or bounty payments are no longer recorded and only the names of almspeople remain. These are arranged under the almshouse to which they belong and record payments month by month with some signatures by recipients. Although the same people often appear in both the Roll and the books, the payments differ. D.C.R./

DRAPERS' COMPANY POOR ROLL

Ref:

(For Poor Roll 1595-1616 see back of volume ref: M.B.6 and for 1614-21 and 1656-68 see B.L.2)

| Ref | Poor Roll for: | Former ref | |------|-------------------------|------------| | P.R.1| 1779-1802 | 452 | | P.R.2| 1803-24 | 453 | | P.R.3| 1825-45 | 254 | | P.R.4| 1846-72 | 386 | | P.R.5| 1872-99 | 920 | **PENSION BOOKS**

Ref: (For admissions to almshouses and receipt of pensions 1613-66 see back of Livery List ref: L.L.1)

| Ref. | Description | Former ref. | |------|-------------|-------------| | P.B.1 | Pension book for: 1760-85 | 451 | | P.B.2 | 1802-10 | 584 | | P.B.3 | 1810-16 | 585 | | P.B.4/1-2 | 1817-19 | 586 | | P.B.5 | 1820-22 | | | P.B.6 | 1820-24 | | | P.B.7 | 1823-25 | | | P.B.8 | 1824-28 | | | P.B.9 | 1826-28 | | | P.B.10 | 1828-31 | | | P.B.11 | 1828-33 | | | P.B.12 | 1832-34 | | | P.B.13 | 1833-37 | | | P.B.14 | 1834-37 | | | P.B.15 | Receipts of pension 1837-40 | 587 | | P.B.16 | Pension book for: 1837-40 | | | P.B.17 | 1837-42 | | | P.B.18 | 1840-43 | | | P.B.19 | 1842-46 | | | P.B.20 | 1844-47 | | | P.B.21 | 1846-50 | | | P.B.22 | 1847-50 | | | P.B.23 | 1851-52 | | | P.B.24 | 1853-54 | | | P.B.25 | 1855-56 | | | P.B.26 | 1857-58 | | | P.B.27 | 1859-60 | | | P.B.28 | 1861-63 | | | P.B.29 | 1863-65 | | | P.B.30 | 1865-67 | | | P.B.31 | 1867-69 | | P.B.32 1869-73 P.B.33 1873-76 P.B.34 P.B.35 Pension book for:- 1877-80 P.B.36 1881-85 P.B.37 1885-89 P.B.38 1889-93 P.B.39 1893-97

REGISTERS OF ALMSPEOPLE

A.R.1 Register for:- 1844-1933 **ADMINISTRATION OF BEQUESTS AND LEGACIES**

| Ref: | Description | |------|-------------| | B.L.1/1-2 | Bequest and legacy cash book 1604-1630. With notes of fines for leases and list of debts owing to the Company. | | B.L.2 | Book of extracts from wills containing benefactions and legacies, 1617; with lists of recipients. | | B.L.3 | Bequest and legacy cash book 1621-1638. With notes of fines for leases and list of debts owing to the Company. | | B.L.4 | Bequest and legacy cash book 1635-1655. With accounts of money paid to Parliament, 1640-52, and the corn account, 1640-7. | | B.L.5 | Bequest and legacy cash book 1653-1685. |

**ABSTRACTS OF DEEDS AND WILLS 1568-1674**

| Ref: | Description | |------|-------------| | B.L./A.1 | "Vellum Book A" | | B.L./A.2 | "Vellum Book B" (see also B.L.2 above) | | B.L./A.3 | Abstracts of bequests and legacies | | B.L./A.4 | Abstracts of bequests and legacies | I Old Common Hall, St Swithin's Lane, St Swithin.

A.I.1 Parchment file

comprising copy Letters Patent granting to John Hende the custody of a tenter ground or garden in St Swithin's "Candelwykstrete" formerly held by Sir Robert Aguylun but forfeit to the King by reason of mortmain, at a rent of 16s. 8d. p.a.

Copy endorsements on writs of scire facias.

Copy probate of the will of Sir Robert Aguylun made in the Court of Hustings and devising his mansion house in St Swithin's and patronage of the church in Candlewick Street and unspecified rents to the Priory of "Tortynton", while devising a tenter ground in the same parish to Watton Chapel in frankalmoin for relief of the poor.

Copy Inquisition concerning the lands held by Sir Robert Aguylun in London, including a tenter ground now a garden held by Thomas Seynt Edmond.

Copy Inquisition concerning the lands of Sir Robert Aguylun, including the tenter ground in Candlewick Street now the site of 11 shops with solars, an alley with 3 chambers, and a garden.

Copy writ of scire facias against Thomas St Edmund reciting the last inquisition and calling on him to give reason why those lands illegally devised in mortmain should not be forfeit to the King.

All copies ?late 14th century.

(A.VIII.180 Dr.Co.1302)

A.I.2 Letters Patent

granting to John Hende of London the custody of a tenter ground in St Swithin's at a rent of 16s. 8d. p.a.

Great Seal of Richard II on tongue, defaced and imperfect.

(A.VIII.331 Dr.Co.1308) A.I.3 Parchment roll comprising proceedings in Chancery and judgement on a writ of scire facias against Thomas de St Edmund and his wife Isabella declaring that their lands in St Swithin's be forfeit to the King. Copy Letters Patent granting to John Beauchamp all lands and tenements in St Swithin's and St Mary "Abbechirche" formerly held by Robert Anguyllem, subject to payment of 5 marks to the Chantry of Watton. Copy feoffment by Sir John Beauchamp to Richard Forster, William Cresewyk, Robert Dane, and Thomas Charleton, of the above property. Copy writ of inquiry as to lands held by Sir John de Beauchamp on the first of October 1386. Copy Inquisition concerning the lands of Sir John de Beauchamp, convicted of treason. Copy Inspeximus of memorandum of Exchequer proceedings concerning lands and tenements in St Swithin's and St Mary Abchurch. Copy Letters Patent confirming above feoffment dated 24 September 1385. All copies ?late 14th century. (A.VI.106 Dr.Co.1301)

A.I.4 Letters Patent granting to John Beauchamp, Esquire of the King's Chamber, for good services rendered, all lands and tenements in St Swithin's and St Mary Abchurch formerly held by Robert Anguyllem and subject to payment of 5 marks a year to the Chantry of Watton, Herts. Great Seal of Richard II in green wax on red and green cords, slightly chipped. (A.VIII.334 Dr.Co.1309)

A.I.5 Parchment sheet containing copy Letters Patent granting to John Beauchamp lands and tenements in St Swithin's and St Mary Abchurch. Copy feoffment by Sir John Beauchamp to Richard Forster, William Cresewyk, Robert Dane, and Thomas Charleton, of the above property. Copy Letters Patent confirming the above. All copies ?late 14th century. (A.VIII.179 Dr.Co.1315) A.I.6 Feoffment Sir John Beauchamp to Richard Forster, cit. of London, William Creswyk, Robert Dane, and Thomas Charlton, of all the lands and tenements in St Swithin's and St Mary Abchurch formerly held by Sir Robert Anguylem alias Aguylon. With duplicate attached. Red wax seals on tags:

1. Round, lion's head.
2. Oval, heraldic, defaced. (A.VIII.177 Dr.Co.1310)

A.I.7 Inspeximus of Exchequer proceedings concerning escheat of lands and tenements in St Swithin's and St Mary Abchurch (abutments given). Exchequer seal on tag, chipped and defaced. (A.VIII.335 Dr.Co.1312)

A.I.8 Warrant to the Lord Chancellor (Thomas Arundel) Archbishop of York to command the Mayor of London to hold another inquest into property formerly held by Sir Robert Aguylon. (In French) (A.VIII.176 Dr.Co.1313)

A.I.9 Letters Patent confirming the feoffment dated 24 September 1385 by which Forster, Creswyk, Dane, and Charlton were seised of property once adjudged to be forfeit to the King and subsequently granted to Sir John Beauchamp. Great Seal of Richard II in green wax on red and blue cords, imperfect. (A.VIII.178 Dr.Co.1314) A.I.10 Peoffment 18 Jul. 1408 Richard Forster and Thomas Charleton to Eli Bockyng, John Botiller, Walter Gawtron, William Denardeston, William Weston, Richard Coroner, John Gedeneye, Robert Luton, and John Prentont, citis and drapers, of all the land and tenements in St Swithin's and St Mary Abchurch, reserving £5 p.a. and the Drapers' Livery to Richard Forster for life. With copart attached and also power of attorney to John Cloos and Richard Claidich to deliver seisin. Red wax seals on tags: Forster: pictorial Charleton: initial Botiller: pictorial Weston: merchant's mark Coroner: merchant's mark Gedeneye: crested Luton: pictorial Prentont: pictorial Bockyng: imperfect Gawtron: missing Denardeston: blank (A.VIII.125 Dr.Co.1316)

A.I.11 Receipt 2 Aug. 1409 by Richard Forster of £5 and Livery clothing now due. Seal missing. (A.VIII.332 Dr.Co.1319)

A.I.12 Exemplification 9 Aug. 1409 of proceedings before the Mayor, Sheriffs and other City officials concerning the suit of Elizabeth Beauchamp against Richard Forster for repossession of property formerly held by Robert Aguylon, including the deposition of Robert Dovorre esq. of Calais taken on 23 July 1409. City of London seal, imperfect. (A.VIII.120 Dr.Co.1320)

A.I.13 Quitclaim 20 Mar. 1426/7 John Gedeneye, William Weston, and Walter Gawtron to John Botiller and Richard Coroner of all rights to tenements and lands in St Swithin's and St Mary Abchurch. Red wax seals on tags:

1. Octagonal, merchant's mark.
2. Round, armorial.
3. Round, eagle crest. (A.VIII.122 Dr.Co.1321) A.I.14 Feoffment 12 May 1427 John Botiller and Richard Coroner to William Crowmer, John Gedney, Robert Tattersall, and many others, citis of London, of tenements and lands in St Swithin's and St Mary Abchurch. With power of attorney to John Cloos and Richard Claidich to deliver seisin attached. Red wax seals on both deeds:
4. Octagonal, a chalice.
5. Round, armorial. (A.VIII.126 Dr.Co.1322)

A.I.15 Quitclaim 20 Jun. 1427 John Botiller and Richard Coroner to William Crowmere and the others of all rights to tenements and lands in St Swithin's and St Mary Abchurch. Red wax seals:

1. Octagonal, a chalice.
2. Round, armorial. (A.VIII.123 Dr.Co.1324)

A.I.16 Feoffment 10 Jun. 1485 Philip Cook esq., son and heir of Sir Thomas Coke, cit. & draper, to Sir William Stokker, Henry Eburton, William Brogreve, John Jakes, and William Holme, citis and drapers, of property in St Swithin's and St Mary Abchurch now called Drapers' Hall and another tenement of buildings formerly held by Paul Salesbury esq. and lying in "Candelwykestrete", St Mary Bothaw (abutments given). Signature and round red wax seal depicting Vanitas. (A.VIII.121 Dr.Co.1339)

A.I.17 Memorandum n.d. concerning the tenement in Candlewick Street and deeds of Drapers' Hall. (A.VIII.333 Dr.Co.1338)

A.I.18 Quitclaim 24 Feb. 1489/90 William Brogreve, John Jakes, and William Holme to Henry Eburton of all rights to Drapers' Hall, a tenement in Candlewick Street, and a shop with solars lying at the corner on the east side of the lane leading to St Mary le Bow church and abutting on Cheapside and the church- yard (neighbours given). Red wax seals on tags:

1. Round, merchant's mark.
2. Round, merchant's mark, imperfect.
3. Oval, defaced. (A.VIII.124 Dr.Co.1360) A.I.19 Will

of Henry Eburton, cit. & draper, devising to the Company property called Drapers' Hall, a tenement in Candlewick Street, a shop in St Mary le Bow, "le Goote on the Hope" in Allhallows, Honey Lane, "le Cok & Sterre" in St Christopher le Stocks. Proved 17 May 1500, and enrolled in the Court of Hustings. Seal missing.

(A.VIII.127 Dr.Co.1504)

A.I.20 Case papers

in Chancery suit of Cage v Drapers' Company concerning an agreement to lease Old Drapers' Hall, St Swithin's Lane.

(a.653 Dr.Co.2359) III New Drapers' Hall, Throgmorton Street, St Peter le Poor.

A.I.32 Feoffment

Matilda, widow of Peter son of Roger de Westbradenham, to Adam Bradestate, cit. & painter and her son, of a moiety of a tenement formerly held by Reginald Pictor' in St Peter's "Bradestate" which was sold by his executors to her daughter Agnes who sold it to her. This tenement adjoins Austin Friars (abutments and neighbours given) and the rent is 8s. p.a. to the nuns of St John's "Haliwell" and ld. to Matilda and her heirs.

Witnessed by Ralph de Sandwico, Warden of the City, Salomon le Cotiller and Fulke de Sancto Edmundo, sheriffs, Robert de Arraz, Broad Street Alderman, Reginald Payntel, Godwyn Pepperio, Mathew le Peverer, John Osekin, John de Reygate and John his son, Robert de Colebrokis, Walter de Lotheber', Walter de Bifold, Roger de Borham, Thomas le Batour, and Hugh, clerk then sergeant of the Ward.

Vesica-shaped natural wax seal on tag depicting fleur-de-lys with legend in Lombardic capitals: S. MATILDI I...TORIS. Slightly defaced.

(A.V.136 Dr.Co.1675)

A.I.33 Feoffment

John de Lauffarre, cit & cutler of London, to Hugh de Gartone, cit. & mercer, of land with houses and a garden which was given to him by Isabella de la Lynde and which lies between the King's Highway on the south and the ditch of Walebrokes called Mordich' on the north (neighbours given).

Round natural wax seal on tag depicting rabbit, lion and flowers, with legend.

(A.V.141 Dr.Co.1676) A.I.34 Licence in mortmain 12 Oct. 1334

to John de Handlo, by information from John de Pulteneye, Mayor and escheator, allowing him to alienate in mortmain to the Prior and convent of St Augustine one messuage and a garden lying next to the house of the Austin Friars, with 10s. p.a. of tithe and also fruit from the garden to go to the parson of St Peter's Broad Street and 20s. p.a. to the Prior of St Mary's in Southwark. Great Seal of Edward III in green wax on red and green cords, imperfect.

(A.V.175 Dr.Co.1677)

A.I.35 Duplicate (12 Oct. 1334)

licence in mortmain to John de Handlo. Great Seal in natural wax on tag, imperfect.

(A.V.175 Dr.Co.1677)

A.I.36 Feoffment 22 Mar. 1334/5

Roger le Bere, cit. & Skinner of London, to William de Stratton, tailor, of houses formerly held by Sir John de Tany and lying in "Bradestrete" in St Peter's (neigh- bours given). Round red wax seal on tag: Armorial.

(A.V.195 Dr.Co.1678)

A.I.37 Feoffment 11 Oct. 1336

William de Stratton to Thomas de Maryns, cit. & apothecary of London, of houses formerly held by Roger le Bere and lying in Broad Street in St Peter's (neighbours given). Round red wax seal on tag: Armorial.

(A.V.196 Dr.Co.1679)

A.I.38 Quitclaim 13 Oct. 1336

Roger le Bere and his wife Alice to Thomas de Maryns of all rights to houses in Broad Street in St Peter's. Endorsed with memorandum of enrolment in the Court of Hustings. Round red wax seals on tags:

1. Classical gem.
2. Arms of the City of London.

(A.VI.246 Dr.Co.1681) A.I.39 Mortgage 13 Oct. 1336 William de Stratton to Ralph de la Cressonere de Ikelingham, cit. & merchant of London, of houses and shops formerly held by Simon de Eton, farrier, and lying in Broad Street in St Peter's (neighbours given) for £10. With agreement to ensure repayment in the event of the property being seized for any of William's other debts. Round red wax seal on tag: Bird feeding young in nest. (A.V.194 Dr.Co.1680)

A.I.40 Quitclaim n.d. William de York, cit. and farrier of London, and his wife Margaret to Friar John de Salforde, Prior of the order of St Augustine in London, of all rights to a garden with trees which Margaret inherited from her parents Richard and Margery de Reygate, and which lies between the tenements of Richard and Sir John de Honlo in St Peter's. Red wax seals on tags:

1. Oval, depicting a smith at work.
2. Round, horseshoe. (A.VI.247 Dr.Co.1674)

A.I.41 Quitclaim n.d. John Pymme, cit. of London, and his wife Isabella, to Friar John de Salford of all rights to a garden with trees which Isabella inherited from her parents Richard and Margery de Regate. Red wax seals on tags:

1. Round, two-headed bird crest.
2. Vesical, personal sign. (A.VI.98 Dr.Co.1673)

A.I.42 Feoffment 22 Jan. 1342/3 Roger Bere and his wife Alice to Thomas de Oxeneford, cit. & cook, of a tenement formerly held by Geoffrey de Blithe and which once belonged to Adam de Bradestretis (neighbours given). Endorsed with memorandum of enrolment in the Court of Hustings. Red wax seals on tags:

1. Round, pictorial.
2. Oval, religious figures. (A.VI.249 Dr.Co.1682) A.I.43 Feoffment Thomas de Maryns to Sir Reginald de Cobham of houses formerly held by William de Stratton and lying in Broad Street in St Peter's (neighbours given). Endorsed with memorandum of enrolment. Round red wax seal depicting Pegasus. (A.VI.101 Dr.Co.1683)

A.I.44 Licence in mortmain Reginald de Cobham allowing him to alienate in mortmain to the Prior and brethren of St Augustine three messuages lying next to the house of the Austin Friars, to enlarge their holding. Great Seal of Edward III in natural wax on tag, imperfect. (A.VI.250 Dr.Co.1684)

A.I.45 Feoffment Sir Reginald de Cobham to the Prior and brethren of St Augustine of three messuages previously held by Thomas de Oxenford, William de Blanford and his wife Margaret the daughter of Richard de Reygate, and Thomas de Maryns, lying next to the house of the Austin Friars. Round red wax seal on tag: Armorial. (A.VI.248 Dr.Co.1685)

A.I.46 Quitclaim Katherine, daughter of Roger and Alice Bere, to the Prior and brethren of St Augustine of all rights to two messuages previously held by Thomas de Oxenford and Thomas Maryns. Round green wax seal on tag: Two heads facing. (A.V.200 Dr.Co.1686)

A.I.47 Feoffment William Sevenoke, John Symond, Richard Tanney, chaplains, and John Burton, to John Twyford esq. of London, of lands and tenements which they had from him. Red wax seals on tags:

1. Octagonal, W.S. monogram.
2. Round, Bird.
3. Round, Sacred Heart.
4. Oval, ?monogram. (A.VI.102 Dr.Co.1694) A.I.48 Feoffment 21 Dec. 1429 William Crowmer, William Sevenoke, Robert Ottelay, Richard Osbarn, and Thomas Ufford, cits of London, to Alice, widow of John Twyford, of lands and tenements which they had from her husband. Red wax seals on tags:
5. Round, a porcupine.
6. Octagonal, W.S. monogram.
7. Round, lion.
8. Octagonal, ?Eve.
9. Octagonal, T.U. monogram. (A.III.145 Dr.Co.1695)

A.I.49 Feoffment 31 Jul. 1430 Alice Twyford to Richard Osbarn and Thomas Ufford of lands and tenements which she had from Crowmer, Sevenoke, Ottelay, Osbarn, and Ufford. Red wax seal on tag: Eagle and nest. (A.V.199 Dr.Co.1696)

A.I.50 Feoffment 7 Oct. 1440 John Twyford, "Gentilman" of London, to John Bracy, cit. & chandler, Richard Selby, clerk, William de Lunhx, vintner, and John Stuward, chandler, of a tenement formerly held by Thomas Burbage and an alley called "Gartonsaley" with shops, houses, cellars, parlours, and a garden, all lying next to the house of the Austin Friars (neighbours and abutments given). Red wax seal on tag: Armorial. (A.V.138 Dr.Co.1697)

A.I.51 Feoffment 17 Oct. 1441 John Bracy, cit. & chandler, to Henry Lord Bourghchier, William Bourghchier esq., William de Lunhx, John Stuward, John Danyell, John Tirlowe, and nineteen others, of a tenement, alley, shops, houses, cellars, parlours, and a garden, formerly held by John Twyford. Red wax seal on tag: Eagle crest. (A.V.178 Dr.Co.1698) A.I.52 Licence to alienate

15 Nov. 1448

to the Prioress and Convent of Clerkenwell allowing them to annex 6 messuages and a garden in St Peter's, lately held of the King by Hugh Garton in free burgage for granting to Isabella Burton, with a rent of 20s.

Great Seal of Henry VI in natural wax on tag, defaced.

(A.VI.251 Dr.Co.1822)

A.I.53 Feoffment

8 May 1449

Isabella, Prioress, and the Convent of St Mary Clerkenwell, to Isabella Burton, of 6 messuages and a garden in St Peter's at 20s. p.a.

Red wax seal on tag:

Personal sign.

(A.V.179 Dr.Co.1823)

A.I.54 Feoffment

25 Nov. 1492

John Burton gent., formerly of London, to Sir John Verney and his wife Margaret, of a plot of land on which they have built a chimney, in St Peter's, at a nominal rent.

Red wax seal on tag:

Eagle.

(A.VI.99 Dr.Co.1824)

A.I.55 Feoffment

5 Feb. 1492/3

John Burton to Sir John and Margaret Verney of a plot of land on which they have built a chimney, in St Peter's, at a nominal rent.

Seal missing.

(A.VI.100 Dr.Co.1825)

A.I.56 Feoffment

8 Jun. 1502

John Burton of London to his son Robert, John Fitz James jun. gent., William Fitz William, and John Roger, of 6 messuages in "Seint Sithes Lane" in St Benet Sherehog, "le Belle" Inn, Fleet Street, in St Bride's, and 8 messuages and 4 gardens in St Peter le Poor.

Red wax seal on tag:

Indistinct device.

(A.V.177 Dr.Co.1826) A.I.57 Copart lease 21 Feb. 1525/6

Thomas Kytson, cit. & mercer, to Thomas Adyngton, cit. & skinner, and his wife Katherine, of a garden in Swan Alley in St Stephen Coleman Street (measurements given) for 40 years at 26s. 8d. p.a. Signature and red wax seals:

1. Round, merchant's mark.
2. Oval, defaced.

(A.V.176 Dr.Co.1819)

A.I.58 Copart lease 28 Oct. 1528

Edmund Smythesby D.D. Prior of the brethren and Convent of St Augustine to Robert Donkyn, cit. & merchant tailor, of 2 messuages with cellars, parlours, and a garden, called the Bell, and lying in Lothbury, St Peter le Poor (abutments and neighbours given) for 40 years at 22s. p.a. Red wax seal on tag: Merchant's mark.

(A.III.144 Dr.Co.1687)

A.I.59 Copart lease 5 Oct. 1531

John Henrey D.D. Prior of the brethren and Convent of St Augustine to Robert Donkyn of the messuage inhabited by Thomas Dethyk and 2 little messuages adjoining in Broad Street in St Peter's for 41 years from 1535 at £3 4s. p.a. Red wax seal on tag: Merchant's mark.

(A.V.184 Dr.Co.1688)

A.I.60 Lease 6 May 1532

Anthony Vinald, merchant of London, to William Wylfforde jun., cit. & merchant tailor, of a capital messuage with curtilage, entries, and garden, and 2 tenements on the west side of the gate of this messuage, with a chamber over the gate leading to the garden, for 28 years at £6 13s. 6d.p.a. With copart. Signatures and red wax seals:

1. Oval, classical gem, imperfect.
2. Oval, classical gem, defaced.

(A.V.140 Dr.Co.1828) A.I.61 Lease

William Whetherall, Provincial of the order of St Augustine in England, and George Browne, Prior of their London house, to Thomas Crumwell, Master and Treasurer of the King's Jewels, of 2 newly built messuages, 2 gardens, and a large warehouse in the Friary precincts, also the "Swanne" and all the messuages and buildings in Swan Alley, Lothbury (abutments and neighbours given) for 99 years at £12 p.a.

Red wax seals on tags:

1. Provincial seal.
2. Priory seal.
3. Prior's seal.

(A.V.174 Dr.Co.1589)

A.I.62 Lease

Anthony Vynalde to William Wylford jun. of the large garden next to his capital messuage for 28 years at £3 p.a.

With copart.

Signatures and red wax seals:

1. Oval, classical gem, imperfect.
2. Oval, classical gem.

(A.V.197 Dr.Co.1829)

A.I.63 Copart lease

George Browne D.D. Prior, Provincial, and General Visitor, to William Symondes gent. of Devon, of the tenement next to the main door on the west of Austin Friars house for 20 years at £4 p.a.

Red wax seal on tag: Classical gem.

(A.V.182 Dr.Co.1690)

A.I.64 Bargain and sale

George Browne, Prior and Provincial, to Thomas Crumwell esq. Secretary to the King, of all the messuages, curtilages, and gardens in St Peter le Poor for £200. Endorsed with memorandum of enrolment in the Court of Hustings.

With plan attached.

Signed by Browne and all the Friars.

Priory seal in red wax on tag, imperfect.

(A.V.183 Dr.Co.1691) A.I.65 Feoffment 14 May 1534 George Browne, Prior, to Thomas Crumwell, Christopher Hales the attorney general, and other trustees, confirming conveyance of all the messuages, curtilages, and gardens in St Peter le Poor. Endorsed with memorandum of enrolment. Signed by Browne and the Friars. Priory seal in red wax on tag, imperfect. (A.VI.252 Dr.Co.1692)

A.I.66 Feoffment 16 May 1534 George Browne, Provincial, to Thomas Crumwell and his trustees confirming conveyance of all the messuages, curtilages, and gardens in St Peter le Poor. Endorsed with memorandum of enrolment. Signed by Browne in both his capacities and sealed:

1. Provincial seal, imperfect.
2. Prior's seal. (A.V.137 Dr.Co.1693)

A.I.67 Bargain and sale 4 Jul. 1534 Anthony Vyvald to Thomas Crumwell of 8 messuages and 4 gardens in St Peter le Poor for £220. With plan attached. Signature and red wax seal on tag: Classical gem. (A.V.180 Dr.Co.1830)

A.I.68 Feoffment 8 Jul. 1534 Paul Wythypoll, Richard Fermer, Richard Gresham, John Gresham, and Giles Polyver, Vinald's trustees, to the trustees of Thomas Crumwell, confirming conveyance of 8 messuages and 4 gardens in St Peter le Poor. Signatures and red wax seals on tags:

1. Oval, pictorial, defaced.
2. Round, merchant's mark.
3. Round, merchant's mark and monogram.
4. Round, merchant's mark, defaced.
5. Classical gem. (A.V.134 Dr.Co.1831)

A.I.69 Quitclaim 12 Jul. 1534 Anthony Vinald to the trustees of Thomas Crumwell of all rights to 8 messuages and 4 gardens in St Peter le Poor. Signature and red wax seal on tag: Classical gem, defaced. (A.V.135 Dr.Co.1832) A.I.70 Surrender\
by William Wylfford jun. to the trustees of Thomas Cromwell of his lease on a capital messuage and 2 gardens in St Peter le Poor for £66 13s. 4d. Signature and red wax seal on tag: Merchant's mark. (A.V.139 Dr.Co.1833)\
18 Jul. 1534

A.I.71 Bargain and sale\
Sir Thomas Kytson to Thomas Cromwell of a garden in Swan Alley in St Stephen Coleman Street (measurements given) for £26 13s. 4d. With receipt enclosed. Signature and red seal on tag: ? Armorial, defaced. (A.V.50 Dr.Co.1820)\
4 Oct. 1534

A.I.72 Inspeximus\
by John Champneys, Mayor of London, of deeds concerning a capital messuage and great warehouse in Swan Alley in St Stephen Coleman Street, a messuage and 2 gardens, and another 12 gardens in same parish and in St Lawrence Jewry, as purchased by Thomas Kitson. Also properties in St Margaret Lothbury, All Saints London Wall, and St Peter le Poor (tenants given). Lord Mayor's seal in red wax on tag. (A.V.49 Dr.Co.1818)\
12 Jan 1534/5

A.I.73 Exemplification\
of recovery suffered in the Court of Hustings by John Shukesborough esq. to Thomas Kytson, John Aleyn, Simon Ryce, and Alexander Plymley, concerning 35 messuages and 9 gardens in St Stephen Coleman Street (5 Mar. 1519/20). Lord Mayor's seal in red wax on tag. (A.V.51 Dr.Co.1699)\
20 Jan. 1534/5

A.I.74 Feoffment\
Sir Thomas Kytson and Sir John Aleyn, alderman, to the trustees of Thomas Cromwell confirming conveyance of a garden in Swan Alley in St Stephen Coleman Street. Signatures and red wax seals on tags: 1. Round, pictorial. 2. Round, merchant's mark. (A.VI.253 Dr.Co.1821)\
1 Apr. 1535 A.I.75 Quitclaim Isabella Sakevile, Prioress, and the convent of Clerkenwell, to Sir Thomas Crumwell, of all rights to an annual rent of 20s. from 6 messuages and a garden in St Peter le Poor formerly held by Anthony Vinald. Convent seal in red wax on tag. (A.V.198 Dr.Co.1834)

A.I.76 Copy bill of attainder of Thomas Crumwell, Earl of Essex. (A.V.15 Dr.Co.1835)

A.I.77 Extract of bargain and sale Henry VIII to the Drapers' Company of a capital messuage, gardens, messuages, and curtilages in St Peter le Poor and St Stephen Coleman Street, with a water course and rights of entry from Broad Street for £1,200 and 10s. 4d. p.a. tithe. (a.36 Dr.Co.1845)

A.I.78 Extract of Letters Patent of James I to the Drapers' Company confirming their possession of property now known as Drapers' Hall. (a.518 Dr.Co.3096) IV Site of Old Drapers' Hall, St Swithin, St Mary Abchurch, and St Mary Woolnoth.

A.I.79 Copart lease 20 Nov. 1626

to William Essington, cit. & draper, of a messuage with shops, cellars, solars, and yards in St Swithin's Lane, St Swithin, lately held by Stephen Davyes, cit. & merchant tailor, for 31 years at £1 13s. 4d. p.a. Signature, seal missing.

(A.I.154 Dr.Co.624)

A.I.80 Copart lease 10 May 1627

to Thomas Brent, cit. & haberdasher, of a messuage in Sherborne Lane, St Mary Abchurch, for 21 years at £4 p.a. Endorsed with assignment to Robert Holding, cit. & dyer, 1639. Signatures, round monogram seal, slightly defaced.

(A.I.118 Dr.Co.625)

A.I.81 Copart lease 21 Jun. 1631

to Anthony Derbrige, cit. & cordwainer, of a messuage in St Swithin's Lane for 22 years at £2 p.a. Signature, round pictorial seal, defaced.

(A.I.155 Dr.Co.626)

A.I.82 Lease 20 May 1639

to Adrian Evans, cit. & clothworker, of a messuage (details of rooms given) in Sherborne Lane, St Mary Woolnoth, for 31 years at £3 6s. 8d. p.a. Endorsed with assignments to Edward Hecocke, cit. & haberdasher, 1642, James Fletcher, cit. & baker, 1644, Henry Crindon, cit. & draper, 1649, and John Hewitt, cit. & weaver, 1659. Seal missing.

(A.I.158 Dr.Co.627)

A.I.83 Copart lease 28 May 1639

to Elizabeth Royse, widow, of a messuage in St Swithin's Lane for 21 years at £1 p.a. Signature, seal missing.

(A.I.122 Dr.Co.628) A.I.84 Copart lease

to Anthony Hubbersted, cit. & cloth-worker, of a messuage in St Swithin's Lane for 23 years at £1 6s. 8d. p.a. Signature, round crest seal.

(A.I.157 Dr.Co.629)

A.I.85 Copart lease

to William Wickins, cit. & tallow-chandler, of a messuage in St Swithin's Lane for 23 years at £3 p.a. Signature, round pictorial seal.

(A.I.121 Dr.Co.630)

A.I.86 Copart lease

to William Essington, sen., cit. & draper, of a messuage in St Swithin's Lane (rooms and abutments given) for 12 years at £6 p.a. Assignments to John Clarke, merchant, 1653, and Mathew Batson, cit. & skinner, 1654. Signature, oval armorial seal.

(A.I.119 Dr.Co.631)

A.I.87 Lease and copart

1-2 to William Cuff, cit. & haberdasher, of a messuage in St Swithin's Lane for 23 years at £1 p.a. Signature, seals missing.

(A.I.125 Dr.Co.632)

A.I.88 Copart

to Edward Underwood, cit. & draper, of a messuage in St Swithin's Lane for 21 years at £1 10s. p.a. Signature, round pictorial seal.

(A.I.123 Dr.Co.633)

A.I.89 Lease

to Rebecca Glover, widow, of a messuage in St Swithin's Lane for 21 years at £5 p.a. With schedule of fittings. Assignment to Sir Mathew Brend of Molesey, 1648. Seal missing.

(A.I./24 Dr.Co.634) A.I.90 Lease

4 Jan. 1648/9

to Edward Smithe, gent., of a messuage in Sherborne Lane, St Mary Abchurch, for 21 years at £4 p.a. Company seal, defaced and imperfect.

(A.I.120 Dr.Co.635)

A.I.91 Lease and copart

28 May 1652

to Anthony Dorbrige, cit. & cordwainer, of a messuage in St Swithin's Lane for 20 years at £2 p.a. Assignment to William Fell, cit. & lorimer, 1656. Signature, seals missing.

(A.I.156 Dr.Co.636)

A.I.92 Lease and copart

1 Aug. 1653

to Robert Manley, cit. & draper, of a capital messuage and two shops and cellars formerly held by Thomas Essington, in St Swithin's Lane, for 41 years at £6 p.a. Assignment to Thomas Manley, gent., of Chilston, 1656. Seals missing.

(A.I.126 Dr.Co.637)

A.I.93 Copart lease

1 Aug. 1653

to Robert Manley of a messuage formerly held by Thomas Essington in St Swithin's Lane for 41 years at £6 p.a. Assignment to Thomas Manley, 1656. Signature, pictorial seal.

(A.I.127 Dr.Co.638)

A.I.94 Copart lease

1 Aug. 1653

to Robert Manley of a messuage in St Swithin's Lane for 41 years at £1 13s. p.a. Assigned to Thomas Manley, 1656. Signature, no seal.

(A.I.127 Dr.Co.638)

A.I.95 Lease and copart

10 Sep. 1658

to Elizabeth Royse, widow, of a messuage in St Swithin's Lane for 23 years at £1 p.a. Assignments to Thomas Fox, cit. & weaver, 1661, and Thomas Manley, gent. of Rochester, 1668. Signatures, seal fragments only.

(A.I.161 Dr.Co.639) A.I.96 Copart lease 13 Jun. 1661 to Anthony Hubbersteed, cit. & clothworker, of a messuage in St Swithin's Lane for 23 years at £1 6s. 8d. p.a. Signature, armorial seal. (A.I.159 Dr.Co.640)

A.I.97 Lease and copart 9 Dec. 1663 to William Wickins, clerk, of a messuage, partly held by Robert Manley and occupied by widow Bittany, in St Swithin's Lane, for 24 years at £3 p.a. Signature, seals missing. (A.I.160 Dr.Co.641)

A.I.98 Copart underlease 25 Jan.1663/4 by William Wickins to Thomas Traslove, cit. & merchant tailor, and his wife Sarah, of a messuage in St Swithin's Lane for 21 years at £10 p.a. Signatures, pictorial seals, defaced. (A.I.162 Dr.Co.641)

A.I.99 Copart lease 14 Dec. 1664 to John Shipman, cit. & bricklayer, of a messuage in St Swithin's Lane for 23 years at £10 p.a. Signature, pictorial seal. (A.I.163 Dr.Co.642)

A.I.100 Lease 18 Jul. 1666 to Joseph Cuff, cit. & haberdasher, of a messuage in St Swithin's Lane for 23 years at £1 p.a. Signature, no seal. (A.I.46 Dr.Co.643)

A.I.101 Lease 14 Oct. 1668 to Benjamin Whichcot D.D. of Bethnal Green, of tofts in St Swithin's and St Mary Abchurch, the site of several messuages before the Fire, for 61 years at £10 p.a. Plan missing, Company seal damaged and defaced. (A.I.47 Dr.Co.644)

A.I.102 Copart lease 2 Aug. 1669 to Thomas Manley, gent. of Rochester, of land in St Swithin's Lane for 58 years at £16 p.a. on condition of surrender of five previous leases and in consideration of him rebuilding a messuage destroyed in the Fire. Assignment to Richard Head esq. of Rochester, 1673. With plan attached. Signature, no seal. (A.I.48 Dr.Co.644) A.I.103 Copart lease 26 Nov. 1669 to Benjamin Whichcot of tofts in St Swithin's and St Mary Abchurch, the site of several messuages before the Fire, for 68 years at £10 p.a. With plan attached. Signature, no seal. (A.I.51 Dr.Co.646)

A.I.104 Copart lease 25 Feb. 1669/70 to Mary Fletcher, widow, of a toft in Sherborne Lane, St Mary Woolnoth, the site of a messuage before the Fire, for 46 years at £12 p.a. on condition that she rebuild as specified. Signature, damaged seal. (A.I.49 Dr.Co.648)

A.I.105 Copart lease 13 May 1670 to John Geary, cit. & merchant tailor, of a newly built messuage on the east side of St Swithin's Lane abutting east and south on a house with gateway built by Benjamin Whichcot, for 58 years at £4 p.a. Assignments to Robert Massey, cit. & joiner, 1678, Isaac Worley, cit. & painter stainer, 1683, and John Hill, cit. & goldsmith, 1726. Signature, no seal. (A.I.50 Dr.Co.649)

A.I.106 Underlease 1 Aug. 1710 by Christopher Whichcote, merchant, to Peter Renew, merchant, of 2 messuages with a tenement over the gateway, counting house, warehouse, yard and vault below in St Swithin's and St Mary Abchurch, for 26 years at £80 p.a. (a.405 Dr.Co.647)

A.I.107 Copart lease 2 Aug. 1714 to Samuel Fletcher, cit. & draper, of two messuages in Sherborne Lane, St Mary Woolnoth, for 23 years at £12 p.a. (a.407 Dr.Co.650)

A.I.108 Copart lease 1 Aug. 1726 to John Hill, cit. & goldsmith, of a messuage on the east side of St Swithin's Lane for 23 years at £5 p.a. (a.411 Dr.Co.651) A.I.109 Copart lease

to Samuel Fletcher of two messuages in Sherborne Lane, St Mary Woolnoth, for 24 years at £12 p.a. Assignment to William Baker, cit. & draper, 1755.

(a.410 Dr.Co.652)

A.I.110 Assignment

by Frances Astell, widow, of Leicester, executrix of her father Richard Poynter, to Richard Manley esq. of Earley Court, of a messuage in St Swithin's Lane formerly occupied by Richard Head.

(a.404 Dr.Co.645)

A.I.111 Lease and copart 1-2

to William Manley esq. of the London Custom House, of 4 messuages in St Swithin's Lane for 42 years at £20 p.a. Assignment to Samuel Smith, Cannon Street grocer, 1748. With plan.

(a.408 Dr.Co.954)

A.I.112 Copart lease

to Christopher Whichcote of 3 messuages in St Swithin's Lane and Sherborne Lane, St Swithin's and St Mary Abchurch, for 22 years at £20 p.a. Assignment to Henry Whichcote esq. of Finchley, 1737. With plan.

(a.409 Dr.Co.953)

A.I.113 Mortgage

by William Manley to John Jacob esq. of Lothbury of 4 messuages in St Swithin's Lane for £1,000.

(a.372 Dr.Co.18)

A.I.114 Assignment

Frances Manley, widow, and Peter Hinde esq. of Holborn to Joseph and Benjamin Smith, and William Nash, grocers of Cannon Street, of 4 messuages in St Swithin's Lane and settlement of mortgage.

(a.412 Dr.Co.655)

A.I.115 Lease and copart 1-2

to Joseph and Benjamin Smith, and William Nash of 4 messuages in St Swithin's Lane for 51 years at £20 p.a. and covenants to rebuild houses. With plan.

(a.324 Dr.Co.655) A.I.116 Copart lease 22 Jan. 1755 1-5 to Robert Webb, carpenter, of a messuage on the east side of St Swithin's Lane for 21 years at £6 p.a. With plan and papers including particulars of repair, 1774. (a.325 Dr.Co.657)

A.I.117 Copart lease 11 Jan. 1758 to Paul Whichcote esq. of Finchley, of 3 messuages in St Swithin's Lane and Sherborne Lane, St Swithin's and St Mary Abchurch, for 21 years at £20 p.a. Endorsed with particulars of repairs. With plan. (a.330 Dr.Co.659)

A.I.118 Copart lease 27 Oct. 1778 to Abraham Wilkinson, gent., of a messuage in St Swithin's Lane and Sherborne Lane. Assignment to Charles Bonner esq. of the G.P.O., 1793. With plan. (a.328 Dr.Co.670)

A.I.119 Copart lease 25 Jan. 1780 to John Cologan, William Pollard, and James Cooper, merchants, of a messuage in St Swithin's Lane and Sherborne Lane. With plan. (a.327 Dr.Co.671)

A.I.120 Copart lease 25 Mar. 1782 to Samuel Smith, merchant of Cannon Street, of a messuage and also a messuage over a gateway in St Swithin's Lane. With plan. (a.329 Dr.Co.673)

A.I.121 Copart lease 29 Sep. 1784 to Samuel Smith of 2 messuages and warehouses in St Swithin's Lane. Assignment to Joseph Travers, grocer, 1813. With plan. (a.326 Dr.Co.674)

A.I.122 Copart lease 28 Jun. 1798 to John Peter Holloway and Michael Curtis, merchants, of a messuage in St Swithin's Lane and Sherborne Lane. Assignments to George Sandeman, merchant, 1811, and Charles Lucas, gent. of Islington, 1816. With plan. (a.406 Dr.Co.675) A.I.123 Copart lease 22 Jun. 1802 to William Pollard and James Cooper, merchants, of a messuage in St Swithin's Lane and Sherborne Lane. With plan.

(A.II.141 Dr.Co.676)

A.I.124 Copart lease 1 Aug. 1811 to Lydia Rapley, widow, of no. 21 on the east side of St Swithin's Lane. Assignments to Thomas Northwood, jeweller, 1811, and Thomas Wall, coal merchant, 1812. With plan and schedule of fittings.

(A.II.142 Dr.Co.677)

A.I.125 Copart lease 10 May 1821 to Thomas Wall, coal merchant, of nos 21 and 22 St Swithin's Lane. With plan and schedule, and papers.

(A.II.143 Dr.Co.678)

A.I.126 Lease 15 Nov. 1821 to Charles Lucas and Robert Christie, wine merchants, of no. 22 St Swithin's Lane. With plan and schedule.

(A.II.144 Dr.Co.679)

A.I.127 Underlease and copart 28 Apr. 1823 by Charles Lucas and Robert Christie to John Smith and Frederick Smith, wine merchants, of no. 22 St Swithin's Lane. Assignments to Benjamin Shaw esq. of Kilburn Priory, 1825, and Sophia Westlake Arundell, widow, 1829.

(A.II.146 Dr.Co.680)

A.I.128 Underlease 30 Apr. 1823 by Charles Lucas and Robert Christie to Thomas Ferris, brushmaker, of no. 22 St Swithin's Lane.

(A.II.145 Dr.Co.681)

A.I.129 Assignment 7 Sep. 1824 by Thomas Ferris to James Arundell, gent. of Blackfriars, of no. 22 St Swithin's Lane, subject to an underlease on the same.

(A.II.148 Dr.Co.683)

A.I.130 Assignment 9 Feb. 1829 by Sophia Westlake Arundell to John Joseph Morewood, merchant, of no. 22 St Swithin's Lane. With papers.

(A.II.147 Dr.Co.684) A.I.131 Copart lease

to George Sandeman, merchant, of a messuage in St Swithin's Lane and Sherborne Lane. With plan and schedule of fixtures.

(A.II.149 Dr.Co.685)

5 Dec. 1833

A.I.132 Copart lease

to Joseph Berridge, accountant, of no. 22 St Swithin's Lane.

(A.X.108 Dr.Co.686)

8 Feb. 1838

A.I.133 Copart lease

to John Travers, wholesale grocer, of 2 messuages and warehouses in St Swithin's Lane. Assignment to Archibald Travers, 1865. With papers.

(A.X.107 Dr.Co.687)

22 Apr. 1841

A.I.134 Copart lease

to William Wray Cork, builder, of nos 21 & 23 St Swithin's Lane.

(A.X.103 Dr.Co.688)

26 Sep. 1844

A.I.135 Copart lease

to George Glas Sandeman, John Forster, and George Sandeman, merchants, of a messuage in St Swithin's Lane and Sherborne Lane.

(A.X.102 Dr.Co.688)

9 Jul. 1846

A.I.136 Lease and copart

to Mary Ann Berridge, widow, and Francis Scott, wine merchant, of no. 22 St Swithin's Lane. Assignment to Armant Vicomte de Brimont Brassac, 1863.

(A.X.104, 105 Dr.Co.689,690)

6 Aug. 1862

A.I.137 Deed of Arrangement

between the Drapers' Company, their tenant Archibald Travers, gent., and The Estate Company Ltd. concerning the rebuilding of premises in Cannon Street and nos 18 & 19 St Swithin's Lane. With plan and elevation.

(A.II.24 Dr.Co.2337)

25 Aug. 1870 A.I.138 Copart lease

to Archibald Travers of nos 18 & 19 St Swithin's Lane and warehouses adjoining.

(A.X.106 Dr.Co.691)

2 Jan. 1873

A.I.139 Deed of Arrangement

between the Drapers' Company, Archibald Travers, the Grocers' Company, and Sir John George Tollemache Sinclair of Caithness, concerning the rebuilding of premises in Cannon Street, and no. 17 St Swithin's Lane. Plan and elevation. With duplicate.

(A.II.91 Dr.Co.2537)

7 Apr. 1875

A.I.140 Surrender

by Albert, George, John, and Fleetwood Sandeman, wine merchants, and Archibald and Samuel Smith Travers, wholesale grocers, of the leases on nos 21 & 23 St Swithin's Lane.

(A.II.21 Dr.Co.2043)

11 Aug. 1877

A.I.141 Agreement

between the Drapers' Company, Grocers' Company, and the City Carlton Club, concerning an exchange of property in, and alterations to no. 23, St Swithin's Lane. Plan.

(A.II.114 Dr.Co.2515)

8 Aug. 1878

A.I.142 Conveyance

Grocers' Company to Drapers' Company of property in St Swithin's Lane in pursuance of the above agreement.

(A.II.4 Dr.Co.2534)

20 Nov. 1878

A.I.143 Contract

with Samuel and Edwin Lathey, builders of Battersea, for construction work in St Swithin's Lane.

(A.II.108 Dr.Co.2522)

3 Jan. 1879

A.I.144 Specifications

for rebuilding work at nos 21, 22, & 23 St Swithin's Lane.

(a.878 Dr.Co.3899)

1878-9 A.I.145 Agreement with Morell and William Theobald and Arthur Miell, accountants, for tenancy of the 2nd floor of no. 23 St Swithin's Lane. (A.XIII.40 Dr.Co.1121)

A.I.146 Notices 1-3 of valuation of nos 21, 22, & 23 St Swithin's Lane for rates. (a.62 Dr.Co.2415)

A.I.147 Copart lease 1-2 to Percy Frederick Tarbutt and Cecil Quentin, civil engineers, of ground floor offices at no. 23 St Swithin's Lane. With papers. (A.XII.70 Dr.Co.3915)

A.I.148 Copart lease 9 Aug. 1888 to John Charles Goode, tea dealer, of no. 21 St Swithin's Lane. (A.XII.17 Dr.Co.2690)

A.I.149 Copart lease 22 Nov. 1888 to Frederick Pearcy Harbert and Edward Holford, tailors, of the shop and rooms at nos 22 & 23 St Swithin's Lane. (A.XII.69 Dr.Co.2062)

A.I.150 Agreement 2 Apr. 1889 with Sir William Cromer's Estate charity and the English Bank of the River Plate Ltd, concerning tenancy and construction work at nos 14-16, 18-19 St Swithin's Lane. Plan and elevation. (A.II.111 Dr.Co.2503)

A.I.151 Specifications 1889 for rebuilding work at no. 19 St Swithin's Lane. (a.878 Dr.Co.3899)

A.I.152 Particulars 1889 of fixtures at no. 19 St Swithin's Lane which J.H. Munday has agreed to sell to the Drapers' Company. (a.101 0 Dr.Co.3506) A.I.153 Lease and copart 1-2 to Arthur, Francis, and Ernest Cooper, and Edward Hewitt Fletcher, chartered accountants, of no. 19 St Swithin's Lane. Plan. (A.II.94 Dr.Co.2324) 6 Aug. 1891

A.I.154 Copart lease 1-2 to Frederick Sheffield and Charles Augustus Powell, solicitors, of first floor offices at no. 23 St Swithin's Lane. Assignment to H. Scott Tucker; solicitor of Plymouth, 1913. Plan. (A.XIII.69 Dr.Co.1917) 6 Aug. 1891

A.I.155 Agreement 1-4 with P. O'Brien on his acceptance of the post of housekeeper of no. 23 St Swithin's Lane. With job description, and letters of appointment and dismissal of his predecessor Mrs Anna Stubbings. (a.1011 Dr.Co.3505) 14 Feb. 1893

A.I.156 Copart lease 1-2 to Everard Hesketh, William Barnard Godfrey, and Alexander Marcet, engineers, of first floor offices at no. 23 St Swithin's Lane. (A.II.93 Dr.Co.2321) 25 Jul. 1894

A.I.157 Licence 1-2 to Albert, George, John, Fleetwood, and Walter Sandeman, and Percy and Coventry Tarbutt, Cecil Quentin, and Edmund William Janson, civil engineers, to make an opening and a passage between no. 23 St Swithin's Lane and no. 13 Sherborne Lane. With plan and papers. (A.XII.70 Dr.Co.3915) 16 Dec. 1901

A.I.158 Agreement 1-2 with William Richard Tuck, export merchant, for tenancy of third floor offices at no. 23 St Swithin's Lane. (A.XIII.82, aa.25) 4 Feb. 1902 A.I.159 Draft agreement 1-2 with John Charles Goode for tenancy of no. 21 St Swithin's Lane. With papers. (A.XII.17, A.A.37)

A.I.160 Agreement 15 Jan. 1913 with Robert Meyer and George Henry Morgan, merchants, for tenancy of ground floor offices at no. 23 St Swithin's Lane. With preliminary agreement, 1912. (A.XIII.60, aa.17) V Drapers' Hall and its cellars, Throgmorton Street, St Peter le Poer.

A.I.161 Copart lease to Richard Booth, cit. & grocer, of "Two Greate Cellers" under Drapers' Hall for 7 years at £25 p.a. (a.416 Dr.Co.62) 17 Dec. 1679

A.I.162 Copart lease to Richard Booth of the cellars under Drapers' Hall for 7 years at £25 p.a. (a.418 Dr.Co.53) 5 Aug. 1689

A.I.163 Copart lease to Edward Carleton and Arden Carleton, merchants, of the cellars under Drapers' Hall for 10 years at £24. p.a. (a.419 Dr.Co.67) 30 Dec. 1708

A.I.164 Copart lease to John Morton, merchant, of the cellars under Drapers' Hall for 21 years at £20 p.a. (a.339 Dr.Co.68) 20 Dec. 1718

A.I.165 Copart lease to John Morton sen., John Grubb, and George Jeffery, merchants, of the cellars under Drapers' Hall for £20 p.a. (a.385 Dr.Co.83) 8 Aug. 1738

A.I.166 Lease and copart to John Grubb and George Jeffery of the cellars under Drapers' Hall. Endorsed with assignment by Grubb to Jeffery of all his interest in the property, 1763. (a.315 Dr.Co.96) 15 Feb. 1758

A.I.167 Lease and copart to Robert Hendrie esq. of Westminster and other trustees appointed by the Drapers' Company, of Drapers' Hall for 28 years at £120 in pursuance of a Chancery decree in a case concerning Howell's Trust. With plan. (A.III.146 Dr.Co.2704) 16 Apr. 1846 A.I.168 Conveyance by the Drapers' Company as trustees for Howell's Trust to the Company for their own benefit, of Drapers' Hall. With plan. (A.III.147 Dr.Co.2705) 30 Jul. 1847

A.I.169 Conveyance by the Drapers' Company as trustees for Howell's Trust to the Company for their own benefit, of no. 29 Throg- morton Street. (A.III.148 Dr.Co.2706) 8 Jun. 1853 D.C.R./

ST PETER LE POOR

Austin Friars, Throgmorton Street, Bell Alley, and Copthall Court.

A.II.1 Copy lease Isabella, Prioress of St Mary Clerkenwell, to Isabella Burton, of six messuages and one garden lying near the House of St Peter le Poor (abutments and neighbours given) at 20s. p.a. Paper: sixteenth century. (a.658 Dr.Co.3613) (see also A.I.52-56, 75)

A.II.2 Copy lease Edmund Bellord D.D., Prior of the brethren and Convent of St Augustine, to Robert Lesse, cit. & draper, of messuages and tenements in St Peter's (abutments and neighbours given) at £3 3s. 4d. p.a. Paper: sixteenth century. (a.31 Dr.Co.1848)

A.II.3 Copy letters patent 1-2 of Henry VIII to the Drapers' Company confirming his sale to them of a capital messuage, gardens, messuages, and curtilages in St Peter le Poor and St Stephen Coleman Street (the Drapers' Hall estate) for £1,200. Paper: sixteenth century. With summary of later date. (a.37 Dr.Co.1844) (see also A.I.77-78)

A.II.4 Lease and copart 1-2 Drapers' Company to Sir William Garwey of a messuage with shops, cellars, solars, and warehouses in St Peter's for 36 years at £9 p.a. With schedule of fixtures. Signature, armorial seal; Company seal missing. (A.I.11 Dr.Co.29)

A.II.5 Copart lease 25 Feb. 1628/9 to Henry Garwaie, alderman & draper, of a messuage "the foreparte whereof is latelie new builte... with bricke and stone", adjoining Drapers' Hall, for 70 years at £9 p.a. Signature, pictorial seal. (A.I.12 Dr.Co.31) A.II.6 Copart lease\
20 Sep. 1639

to Isaac Jones, cit. & merchant tailor,\
of a messuage in "Augustine Fryers" for\
24 years at £5 p.a. Endorsed with\
memoranda of assignment to his son Isaac\
Jones, 1642, and Thomas Thynne, 1651.\
Signature, no seal.

(A.I.13 Dr.Co.32)

A.II.7 Copart lease\
16 Sep. 1642

to William Cokayne, cit. & skinner, of\
a messuage in Austin Friars (abutments\
given) for 19 years at £9 p.a. Endorsed\
with assignment to John Clarke, 1663.\
Signature, armorial seal.

(A.I.24 Dr.Co.33)

A.II.8 Lease and copart\
16 Sep. 1642

to Richard Huntt, cit. & mercer, of a\
messuage in Austin Friars for 18 years\
at £5 p.a.\
Signature, both seals missing.

(A.I.14 Dr.Co.34)

A.II.9 Copart lease\
1 Jun. 1644

to Peter Bultee, merchant, and his\
wife Ester, of a messuage with cellars,\
solars, and warehouses in St Peter's\
for 21 years at £8 p.a. With assignment\
to Isaac de Lyllers and John Bathurst,\
1655.\
Signatures, one armorial, one pictorial\
seal.

(A.I.16 Dr.Co.36)

A.II.10 Copart lease\
21 Nov. 1645

to Ralph Flower, cit. & draper, of a\
messuage in Austin Friars for 28 years\
at £5 p.a. With schedule of fixtures.\
Signature, no seal.

(A.I.17 Dr.Co.37)

A.II.11 Lease and copart\
22 Aug. 1649

to Richard Woodward, cit. & grocer,\
of a messuage with shops, cellars,\
and warehouses, and rooms adjoining\
Drapers' Hall, for 50 years at £9 p.a.\
With assignments to William Vannam jun.,\
merchant, 1665, and Thomas Trotman,\
cit. & haberdasher, 1668. With Woodward's\
surrender (10 Aug. 1649) enclosed.\
Signature, defaced seal; Company seal\
missing.

(A.I.19 Dr.Co.39) A.II.12 Lease and copart 1-2 to Thomas Thynne, cit. & mercer, of a messuage in Austin Friars for 41 years at £5 p.a. Signature, armorial seal; Company seal missing. (A.I.8 Dr.Co.40)

A.II.13 Assignment by William Williams esq. to William Wale, cit. & vintner, of a lease on a messuage with shops, cellars, solars, and warehouses, dated 1 March 1619/20. Signature, no seal. (A.I.9 Dr.Co.30)

A.II.14 Surrender by Ralph Flower, cit. & draper, of a lease on a messuage in Austin Friars dated 21 November 1645. Paper: signature, applied seal. (A.I.18 Dr.Co.38)

A.II.15 Lease and copart 1-2 to Ralph Flower and his wife Amy of a messuage in Austin Friars for 31 years at £5 p.a. With schedule of fixtures. Signatures, pictorial seals; Company seal missing. (A.I.10 Dr.Co.41)

A.II.16 Lease and copart 1-2 to William Wale, cit. & vintner, of a capital messuage, now divided into three, in St Peter's for 43 years at £9 p.a. Assignment to Thomas Hartley, cit. & turner, 1669. Signature, no seals. (A.I.20,A.III.143 Dr.Co.42,2707)

A.II.17 Copart lease to Peter Bar, merchant, of part of a warehouse in Austin Friars by William Cokaine for 35 years at a peppercorn rent. Signature, pictorial seal. (A.I.22 Dr.Co.43) A.II.18 Assignment by Richard Hunt sen., cit & mercer, to Richard Hunt jun., gent. of Romford, of a lease on a messuage in Austin Friars. Signature, no seal. (A.I.15 Dr.Co.35) 1 Aug. 1660

A.II.19 Underlease by Sir William Wale to John Peirce, cit. & mercer, of a messuage in Throgmorton Street for 20 years at £41 p.a. With schedule of fixtures and assignments to William Rutland jun., cit. & leatherseller, 1666, and Nicholas Buckeridge, merchant, 1666. Signature, no seal. (A.III.139 Dr.Co.2711) 10 Sep. 1662

A.II.20 Lease and copart 1-3 to John Clarke jun., cit. & draper, of a messuage in Austin Friars for 23 years at £9 p.a. With surrender by Sir Thomas Rich and Thomas Cokayne of a previous lease on the property, 1663. Signatures, armorial seals on surrender; rest missing. (A.I.23 Dr.Co.44,45) 25 Mar. 1663

A.II.21 Copart lease to Daniel Morse, merchant, of a messuage in Austin Friars, for 24 years at £5 p.a. Signature, defaced seal. (A.I.21 Dr.Co.45) 21 Sep. 1663

A.II.22 Lease to Peter Bar of a messuage with cellars, solars, and warehouses in St Peter's for 23 years at £8 p.a. Company seal fragment. (A.I.32 Dr.Co.46) 20 May 1664

A.II.23 Copart lease 1-2 to John Clarke and John Cooke, merchant, of the use of the brick wall at the north of Clarke's garden in Austin Friars for 97 years at 12d. p.a. With plan of proposed building next to the wall, 1730. Signatures, no seals. (A.I.33 Dr.Co.46) 7 Aug. 1665 A.II.24 Copart lease

to Richard Clutterbuck, cit. & mercer, of a messuage formerly occupied by widow Shute in St Peter's for 23 years at £4 p.a. With schedule of fixtures. Signature, no seal.

(A.I.34 Dr.Co.47)

18 Jul. 1666

A.II.25 Copart lease

to Daniel Morse of a curtilage, the site of a messuage rented by him which was burnt in the Great Fire, in Austin Friars for 61 years at £5 p.a. Signature, no seal.

(A.I.35 Dr.Co.48)

20 Sep. 1667

A.II.26 Lease

to John Clarke of a newly built messuage in Austin Friars for 61 years at £9 p.a. With plan. Company seal missing.

(A.I.36 Dr.Co.50)

3 Aug. 1668

A.II.27 Lease and copart

1-3 to Thomas Trotten, cit. & haberdasher, of a toft, the site of a messuage formerly occupied by William Vannam, in Throgmorton Street for 76 years at £9 p.a. Assignment to Thomas Mandell, cit & merchant-tailor, 1670. Signature, no seals.

(A.I.15 3 Dr.Co.1595)

3 Aug. 1668

A.II.28 Lease

to John Clarke of a toft with a new messuage being built on it in Austin Friars for 60 years at £5 p.a. With plan. Company seal fragment.

(A.I.37 Dr.Co.51)

3 Aug. 1668

A.II.29 Copart lease

to Richard Clutterbuck of a newly built messuage and rooms situated over the gateway of a passage from Broad Street to Austin Friars for 63 years at £4 p.a. Signature, no seal.

(A.I.38 Dr.Co.52)

2 Aug. 1669 DRAPERS' COMPANY RECORDS

LIST OF TRUST DOCUMENTS

CONTENTS

I. Samuel Harwar's Trust (Ref: F) II. Theophilus Royley's Trust (Ref: G) III. Queen Elizabeth College (Ref: H)

A.K. SIERZ 1980 Admitted to the freedom in 1651, Samuel Harwar served the Company for many years, was a member of the Court of Assistants for most of them, was Master in 1693-4, and was well over 70 years old when he died. Under his will dated 28 January, 1703/4 12 almshouses were built in the parish of St. Leonard's Shoreditch, and monthly payments made for several years to the almspeople. It was stated that half of these were to be men, half women; half to be selected from the poor of the Company, half from the parish.

In 1717 the Drapers' Company made an agreement with the parish of Shoreditch by which the latter undertook to build additional almshouses and to keep all in repair. This arrangement worked well but in 1837 the Charity Commission Enquiry questioned the Company interpretation of the testator's intentions as regards certain surplus rents. The Master of the Rolls, Lord Langdale, ruled in 1840 that the Company was responsible for repairs and that any surplus income should accrue to the Charity.

On 12 August 1879 a Scheme of the Charity Commissioners was established to administer the Charity. Further changes were made by a Scheme dated 18 September 1963 and an Order of 17 May 1966.

The documents have been arranged into two series:

I Those relating to lands purchased by Harwar's executors for support of the charity and known as Hawks and Beetle's Farm in Kent.

II Trust papers and documents concerning the Shoreditch Almshouses. I Documents relating to Hawks and Beetles Farm near Faversham, Kent.

F.1 Feoffment 6 Apr. 1365 Robert Hughelot to Thomas Betel of a piece of land in Reidon field, Morstone, which was formerly in possession of William Herst and lies between his lands on the south and east, Dumcam de Ludenharn's on the west, and Allexander Baronn and John Tytemersh's on the north. Damaged round red wax seal on tag.

F.2 Feoffment 2 Jan. 1397 John Cherche junior, John Gate, Henry Merseye and Richard Medbourne to Joan, wife of Thomas Cokker of three acres in Boklond in Colnettesfeld, abutting on Herstelane on the east, Thomas Maister's land on the west and north, and John Boklond's on the south. Four round red wax seals;

1. Sacred Heart within a crown of thorns.
2. A dove. Two damaged, all fixed tandem-wise on two tags.

F.3 Feoffment 22 Nov. 1412 Semami us de Tonge of Faversham to John Martyn, Arnold de Tonge, clerks, John Faversham, and William Barbour of all lands and properties in Ludenham, Morston, and Ore, which he had of John Howtyng. Round red wax armorial seal on tag.

F.4 Feoffment 7 Apr. 1420 John Betill senior of Ludynham to Arnold de Tonge, clerk, Robert Heryng of Eslynge, and Robert Caproun of Eslynge, of two acres of marsh in Egynwordysmerch, Luddenham, abutting on the King's highway to the east and south and Christ Church convent marshland on the west, and the Lord of the manor's marshland on the north. Damaged oval red wax monogram seal on tag. F.5 Feoffment 2 Jul. 1424 John Gardyner and Thomas Betill senior of Ludynham to Arnold Tonge, clerk, Robert Herynge, and Robert Caproun of Eslynge of two acres of marsh in the same place. Seals: 1. Red wax rounded oblong; letter I surmounted by crown and flanked by stems; on tag. 2. Red wax round; letter S within eight-pointed star; on tag.

F.6 Feoffment 18 Nov. 1424 John Betill senior to Thomas Betill senior of one virgate of land in Mellefeld, lying next to their lands on the south and north, between Egynworde marsh to the west and the Lord of Luddenham's land to the east. Damaged round red wax seal on tag.

F.7 Feoffment 2 Sep. 1425 Thomas Baxston of Faversham to William Mersch of half an acre of marsh in Eggyngworthemersch, lying between William Frogenhale's marshland to the north, Thomas Baron and the heirs of Thomas Halmyston to the south, Thomas Betill and others to the east, and Christ Church Priory marshland on the west. Round red wax seal depicting initial I with foliage, on tag.

F.8 Feoffment 15 Jun. 1426 John Gardyner and John Haycche of Ludynham to Arnold de Tonge, clerk, Robert Herynge and Robert Caproun of Eslynge of one acre of marsh next to the highway on the east and south, in Egynwordysmersch. Seals: 1. Red wax rounded oblong; letter I, crown, stems; on tag. 2. Red wax round; letter R, crown, stems; on tag.

F.9 Quitclaim 17 Jun. 1426 Lora, widow of John Betill senior, to Arnold de Tonge, clerk, Robert Herynge, and Robert Caproun, of all rights in three acres of marsh in Luddenham. Red wax hexagonal armorial seal on tag.

F.10 Quitclaim 18 Oct. 1434 Robert Heryng and Robert Capron of Eselyng, to Robert Prevet, Thomas Cornehille of Newingham, Richard atte Lese of Eselyng, and Richard Lulle of Thrulygh, of all rights in two acres of marsh in Luddenham which they held jointly with Arnold de Tonge from John Gardyner. Seals: 1. Damaged red wax monogram on tongue. 2. Red wax hexagonal; device of a clover leaf; on tongue. F.11 Quitclaim Robert Heryng and Robert Capron of Eselyng, to Robert Prevet, Thomas Cornhill of Newingham, Richard atte Lesse and Richard Lulle, of all rights in three acres of marsh in Luddenham which they held jointly with Arnold de Tonge. Seals: 1. Damaged red wax rounded oblong; initial I, crown, stems; on tongue. 2. Red wax round; initial W with crown; on tongue - bad condition. 18 Oct. 1434

F.12 Feoffment Robert Prevet, Thomas Cornhill, Richard atte Lesse, and Richard Lulle to William Mersche of Faversham, of five acres of marsh next to the highway on the east and south, in Egynwordysmersch. Seals on tags: 1. Red wax rounded oblong; personal motif. 2. Red wax round; initial D with foliage. 3. Red wax round; tree and illegible motto. 4. Red wax hexagonal; initial W with crown. 20 Oct. 1434

F.13 Quitclaim Robert Prevet, Thomas Cornhill, Richard atte Lesse, and Richard Lulle to William Merssh of all rights in five acres of marsh. Seals on tags: 1. Missing. 2. Red wax round; initial D, foliage - cracked. 3. Red wax round; tree and motto - broken. 4. Red wax hexagonal; initial W, crown. 8 Nov. 1434

F.14 Quitclaim John Monde and John Spore to John Bacon of three acres and one virgate of land in Luddenham. Seals: 1. Red wax round; Paschal Lamb; on tag. 2. Red wax round; initial W, ?crown; on tag. 7 May. 1450

F.15 Feoffment John Monde of Faversham and John Spore of "Hame" to John Bacon of Faversham, of three acres and one virgate of land in Millefeld, lying between Eggyngworth marsh on the north, John Copstrawe and William Frogenhale's heirs on the east and Lodynham parish church lands on the west. Seals as above. 9 May. 1450 F.16 Quitclaim John Betyll of Luddenham to his brother Robert Betyll of all his share of a tenement and garden lying between John's land on the north and west, and William Frogehale's heirs' on the east, Luddenham. Seal missing.

F.17 Feoffment Joan Lygh'fot, widow, of Harnell, to Stephen Betyll of Lodynham, of half an acre of land in Mellefeld next to John Bacon's land to the north, Luddenham. Armorial seal damaged.

F.18 Feoffment Stephen Betyll and Robert Estwode to Juliana Copstrawe for life of a messuage and garden with 3½ acres of arable land in Ludenham and 2 acres of marsh in Eggyngworthe, Marston, as held by John Copstrawe and William Copstrawe during their lives. Seal missing.

F.19 Feoffment Robert Betyll of Ludynham to John Wode and John Smyth of one messuage and garden at le Wele, Luddenham (neighbours given). Brown wax oval seal with personal sign, on tag.

F.20 Feoffment John Wode and John Smith of Ludynham to John Larke of Faversham of one messuage and garden at le Wele, Luddenham (neighbours given). Green wax round seal with initial W and crown, on tag.

F.21 Feoffment Robert Eastwode of Luddenham to John Larke of one acre of land in Buckland, Kent (Colnettesfeld - neighbours given). Red wax oval seal with indistinct sign, on tag.

F.22 Feoffment Simon Brokeshall of Hardes to John Larke of Luddenham of one acre of land in Buckland, Kent (Colnettesfeld - neighbours given). Seal with a twist of straw in red wax on tag. F.23 Feoffment 20 Dec. 1465

Robert Symon, Stephen Betyll, and John Colbroke of Luddynham to John Larke of one rod, two daywork, and a half of ground in Melfeld next to John Baker's land on the north and east.

Red wax seals on tags: 1. rounded square-pictorial? 2. round - initial W, crown. 3. round - crescent moon and star.

F.24 Power of attorney 8 Jan. 1468

Robert Symon to John Wode to deliver seizin to Thomas Fenor his wife Juliana of two acres of land in Heghfeld, Luddenham.

Damaged red wax seal on tongue.

F.25 Feoffment 24 Oct. 1469

Stephen Betyll to Thomas Venoure and Thomas Wattys of a messuage with garden, six acres and two roods of arable, and two acres of marsh in Welefelde, Luddenham.

Red wax round seal: W, crown: on tag.

F.26 Feoffment 24 Mar. 1473

Stephen Betyll of Lodenham to Thomas Vynour and Stephen Larke of all his lands in Morston and Luddenham, Kent.

Seal broken.

F.27 Power of attorney 14 Jan. 1473

John Chyrche, John Lull, of Newlond, Richard Clouche, John Godard junior, Hamond Terry, John Lull Atte Crosse, and Thomas Lull, to Richard Godyn and Robert Baron to deliver seizin to Stephen Betyll of three acres of land in Luddenham.

Red wax seals: 1. Rounded oblong: initial M: tag. 2. Round: ?paschal lamb. 3. Rounded square: broken: tagged tandem-wise with 2. 4. Rounded square: initial R: cracked. 5. Round: initial W: tagged tandem-wise with 4. 6. Missing. 7. Decayed.

F.28 Feoffment 6 Mar. 1476

Stephen Betyll to Juliana, wife of John Larke, and Thomas Vynour of Tenham, of a messuage and 8½ acres of land and marsh in Luddenham (neighbours and field names).

Red wax square seal, fleur-de-lys, on tag. F.29 Quitclaim 7 Mar. 1476 Stephen Betill to Juliana Larke and Thomas Vynour of all rights in a messuage and 8½ acres of land and marsh. Red wax square seal, fleur-de-lys, on tongue.

F.30 Feoffment 15 Dec. 1477 Stephen Larke, one of the sons and heirs of John Larke, to William Colwell of Harnhell, Robert Colwell, and Richard Baldyng of Godeneston, of a moiety of the lands, tenements and marshes which he had of Stephen Betyll in Luddenham, Buckland, and Faversham. Red wax square fleur-de-lys seal damaged.

F.31 Quitclaim 16 Dec. 1477 Stephen Larke to William and Robert Colwell of Harnhell and Richard Baldyng of Godeneston, of all rights to lands and tenements formerly held by John Larke in Luddenham, Buckland, and Faversham. Red wax fleur-de-lys seal.

F.32 Copy of feoffment 3 Apr. 1478 Nicholas Warnoort and John Hart to John Munde and William Munde, sons and heirs of John Munde, one of the daughters of William at Mersch, of 12 acres of marsh in Luddenham. (Paper).

F.33 Copy power of attorney 3 Apr. 1478 Nicholas Warnoort and John Hert to John Prest to deliver seisin of 12 acres of marsh to John Munde, clerk, and his brother William. (Paper). With notes on previous Luddenham deeds.

F.34 Quitclaim 15 Feb. 1479 Stephen Betyll of Luddenham to Thomas Kebet of Luddenham of all rights to a messuage with garden at le Weele, 7 acres of marsh, 9 acres of land in Morston and Luddenham, and a rood of wood at Gonnours. Red wax round seal with poor impression, on tag.

F.35 Feoffment 15 Feb. 1479 Simon at Seeth of Thruhgle to Stephen Betyll, of daywork and land at Luddenham (neighbours and field names). Damaged round red wax seal.

F.36 Copy quitclaim 2 Jul. 1479 John Munde, clerk, one of the sons of Joan Mund, to his brother William, of all rights to 12 acres of marsh in Luddenham. (Paper). F.37 Feoffment 8 Jul. 1479 William Munde to William Goldsmyth of Tenham, Kent, of six acres of marshland in Egyngworthmersh alias Welemerssh, Luddenham. Damaged round red wax seal.

F.38 Quitclaim 25 Oct. 1479 Thomas Hawkyswelle of Luddenham to Stephen Betyll of all rights in one rood of wood at Gunnorys lying between the lands of George Brawne, knight, to the north, heirs of Simon Kyngyslande to the south, Thomas Frognale and Richard Martyn to the east, and Stephen Betyll's to the west. Red wax oval partly broken seal; hawk motif; on tag.

F.39 Quitclaim 25 Nov. 1481 Stephen Larke of Hoo, Kent, to Thomas Vynour alias Smythe of Teynham, of all rights to lands and tenements in Luddenham and Morston which he held jointly with Vynour of Stephen Betyll. Seal missing.

F.40 Quitclaim 30 Oct. 1498 John Chirche of Ore to Thomas Hawkeswell, of all rights to a messuage with garden, 6½ acres in Buckland and Luddenham. Red wax oval seal; initial I with rushes; on tag.

F.41 Feoffment to use 10 Nov. 1500 Thomas Watts of Ore to John Chirche, Robert Rye, Thomas Thornevale and Roger Morecok, of all his properties in Luddenham for the life of Margaret Lopham, widow of Edmund Lopham of Sydyngbourne, afterwards reverting to Watts. Red wax oval seal; bird and branch; on tag, cracked.

F.42 Copy of feoffment 16 May. 1502 John Lull of Newland, executor of the will of Arnold A Tonge, clerk, to James Auger, gentleman, and 13 others of two pieces of land in Thrackley and Luddenham. (Paper).

F.43 Quitclaim - June 1506 Stephen Kebytt of Luddenham, one of the sons of Thomas Kebytt, to his brother John of all rights to a messuage, garden, 8 acres of arable, and 6 of marsh, Luddenham. Damaged red wax seal.

F.44 Quitclaim 24 Mar. 1514 Robert Norman to John Kebett of 7 acres of land called Roydon in Morston next to Luddenham. Red wax round seal; straight cross; on tongue. F.45 Quitclaim 22 Jan. 1517 Margaret Wattes, widow, to William Wattes of all the lands and property in Luddenham which she had of her husband Thomas Wattes for the term of her life. Red wax oblong seal; fleur-de-lys; on tag.

F.46 Feoffment 3 Feb. 1518 William Watt, son and heir of Thomas Watt of Ore deceased, to John Kebitt of one acre and a virgate of Land in Mellfelde, Luddenham. Red wax seal broken.

F.47 Quitclaim 10 Feb. 1518 William Watt to John Kebitt of Luddenham of one acre and a virgate in Mellfeld for 1.4. Red wax round seal; ? personal motif; on tag.

F.48 Feoffment and copart 3 Oct. 1520 William Wattys of Luddenham to Geoffrey Goodwyn, John Goodwyn, and Thomas A Snoth to Geoffrey Goodwyn's use, of a messuage, garden, kitchen, barn, and 8i acres of land and marsh in Luddenham (field names and neighbours). Red wax seals: 1. Round; Thomas Watts' personal sign; tag. Copart: 1. Missing. 2. Round; decorated cross; tag; damaged. 3. Missing.

F.50 Feoffment 27 Oct. 1522 William Golsmyth, son and heir of William Golsmyth of Teynham, to John Kebett of a moiety of 7 acres of marsh in Luddenham (field names). Red wax round seal; tree and stags; tag.

F.51 Feoffment 26 Jul. 1524 John Golsmyth, son and heir of William Golsmyth of Teynham, to John Kebett of a moiety of 7 acres of marsh in Luddenham (field names). Red wax round seal; simple whorl; on tag.

F.52 Quitclaim 8 Mar. 1525 Edward Lull of "Throughlegh" and his wife Johane, daughter and heir of Thomas Aseade, to John Kebyt of Faversham of all rights in an acre of arable land in Southfield next to Little Buckland on the west and south, in Buckland, Kent, for 6d. per annum. (English) Red wax seals: 1. Round; ?monogram; on tag. 2. Missing. F.53 Quitclaim John Goodwyn to Geoffrey Goodwyn of a messuage, garden, kitchen, barn, and 8½ acres of land and marsh in Luddenham (neighbours and field names given). Red wax round seal; Gothic initials H.M.; on tag.

F.54 Feoffment and copart Geoffrey Goodwyn to John Kebett of a messuage, garden, kitchen, barn, and 8½ acres of land and marsh in Luddenham (neighbours and field names). Red wax seals: 1. Missing. Copart: 1. Square; two bisecting crosses; on tag.

F.56 Quitclaim Geoffrey Goodwyn to John Kebett of a messuage, garden, kitchen, barn, and 8½ acres of land and marsh in Luddenham. Red wax seal broken.

F.57 Mortgage and copart John Kybett, senior, to Thomas Dodington, Ralph Owlgate, and William Allen, to guarantee repayment of £80 at his house, Beweflowers in North Strete, Faversham, on all his lands and property in Luddenham, Buckland and Moston (field names and exceptions given). Dark wax round seal; R, crown, rushes; on tag. Other missing.

F.58 Feoffment John Kybett and William Marsshall to Reginald Lewkenour, gentleman, of Faversham and John Bryngbourne, merchant of Faversham, of land and tenements in Luddenham, Buckland and Morston (field names).

F.59 Extract from will of Reynold Lewknour, gentleman, proved in February 1540/1 and containing directions as to disposal of purchase money for lands in Luddenham, Buckland, and Morston conveyed by him to Thomas Dodyngton on 24 July 1538. (Paper)

F.60 Feoffment Reginald Lewkenour of Faversham to Thomas Dodyngton, yeoman of Luddenham, of lands and tenements, including 2 messuages called Betillys and Hawkyswellys, in Luddenham, Buckland, and Morston. Dark wax oval seal; I, crown, rushes; on tag. F.61 Feoffment 30 Jun. 1542 John Bryngborn, merchant of Faversham, to Richard Parkehurst, clerk, and Edward Thwaytes esq, of land and tenements in Luddenham, Buckland, and Morston which he held with Lewkenour of Kybet and Marsshall. (Field names and signature). Green wax round seal; T.P. monogram with occupational symbol; tag.

F.62 Power of attorney 1 Jul. 1542 John Bryngborn to Edmund Tynte to deliver seisin to Richard Parkehurst and Edward Thwaytes of land and tenements in Luddenham, Buckland, and Morston. (signature) Red wax round seal; T.P. with symbol; tongue.

F.63 Feoffment with power of attorney 18 Jan. 1543 & 64 Edward Thwaytes esq. of "Chylham", Reginald Lewknour's executor, to William Adye of Dartford, of lands in Luddenham, Buckland, and Morston. (signature) Brown wax round armorial seal on tag. With receipt for £76.13s. 4d. purchase money.

F.65 Quitclaim 20 Jan. 1543 Richard Parkehurst, clerk, to William Adye of lands in Luddenham, Buckland, and Morston. (signature) Brown wax square seal with ?notarial sign, on tag.

F.66 Bond 7 Jul. 1544 Anthony Anchier esq of Offerden to William Ayde for £200 to perform award of arbitrators in disputes over land and property in Luddenham, Buckland, and Morston. (signature) Red wax oval seal; A.A. with bull's head; on tongue.

F.67 Quitclaim 21 Jun. 1546 John Kennerston of Stone, Kent, and his wife Margerie, widow of Thomas Dodyngton of Stone, to John Adye, Thomas Adye, and Nicholas Adye, of lands and tenements in Luddenham, Buckland, and Morston formerly Dodyngton's.

F.68 Feoffment and quitclaim 18 Jul. 1556 & 69 John Adye, yeoman of Doddington, Kent, to his brother Nicholas Adye, of a third part of his lands and tenements in Luddenham, Buckland, and Moreston. Brown wax round seals; crude sign; on tags.

F.70 Receipt 30 Sep. 1556 John Adye to Nicholas Adye for £30 purchase money (signature and damaged seal) F.71 Feoffment John Streynsham of Stone, Kent, to Thomas Streynsham of Bettyle and Hawkeswelles messuages, 6 pieces of land, 20 acres of marsh, 1 of wood, altogether 50 acres in Luddenham, Buckland and Murston. (signature and broken seal)

F.72 Release John Adey of Middle Temple, London, to Thomas Streynsham of all claim on lands in Luddenham, Buckland and Murston. (signature) Red wax round seal; decorated E.S.; tag.

F.73 Quitclaim John Adye of Doddington, son of John Adye, to Thomas Streinsham of all claim on lands in Luddenham, Buckland, and Murston. (signature and damaged seal)

F.74 Release on payment of a lump sum in lieu of legacy by John Streynsham to his brother Michael Streynsham and of all right to distrain. (signature) Red wax round armorial seal.

F.75 Bargain and sale Michael Streynsham, gentleman of Coddenham, Suffolk, to Richard Symondes, gentleman of Middle Temple, of Bettelles and Hawksweles messuages, 6 pieces of land containing 30 acres, 1 acre of wood called Gunner's Grove, 20 acres of marsh, in Luddenham, Buckland, and Murston. (signature)

F.76 Bond to perform covenant Michael Stramsham of Coddenham to Richard Symondes of Middle Temple, for £40. (paper)

F.77 Final Concord Michael Strensham and his wife Katherine to Richard Simondes of 2 messuages, 2 gardens, 2 orchards, 40 acres of land, 1 acre of wood, and 30 acres of marsh, in Luddenham, Buckland, and Murston.

F.78 Particulars of lands sold to Sir John Roper by Ambrose Coppinger, Thomas Colwell, Stephen Boorne and Morris Joones. (paper) F.79 Copy of quitclaim John Strensham to Henry James and Richard Edwards of all rights to a moiety of lands at Faversham, Harty, Ore, and Luddenham. (paper)

F.80 Quitclaim Charity Straynsham, one of the daughters of John Straynsham, to Richard Simons of all rights to Hawkeswelles and Bittelles messuages and 20 acres of marsh. (signature and damaged seal)

F.81 Quitclaim Thomas Sare, gentleman of Norton, Kent, to Morrice Joanes, fruiterer of London, of Betteles and Hawkesweles messuages, 6 pieces of arable land, Gunner's Grove, 20 acres of marsh, in Luddenham, Buckland, and Murston. (signature) Light brown round seal; W.C., bull's head on shield; tag.

F.82 Final concord Richard Simondes and his wife Joan to Thomas Sare and Maurice Jones of 2 messuages, 2 gardens, 2 orchards, 40 acres, one acre of wood, 30 acres of marsh, in Luddenham, Buckland, and Murston.

F.83 Bargain and sale Thomas Sare, Morris and Joen Jones of Queenhithe, to Sir John Rooper of Linsted, Kent, of Betteles and Hawkesweles messuages, Gunner's Grove, and related lands in Luddenham, Buckland and Murston. (signatures) Red wax round seals: 1. bird. 2. lion. 3. W.T.

(F.94 Har.84)

F.84 Bargain and sale Sir John Roper to Mathew Hadde esq. of Canterbury and Markes Berry, alderman of Canterbury, of various lands and messuages in Luddenham, Buckland, Murston. (signature) Sir John Roper's armorial seal. (F.97 Har.85)

F.85 Feoffment Sir John Roper to Mathew Hadde and Mark Berry of 66 acres of Wellmarshe and lands and tenements in Luddenham, Buckland, Murston. (signature and damaged seal) (F.96 Har.86) F.86 Covenant 20 Apr. 1599 1-2 between Mathew Hadde and Markes Berry to hold the messuages and lands purchased of Sir John Roper in common. (signatures and armorial seals) Attached to copart is a bond - Hadde to Berry for £80 to perform covenant.

(F.87, 93 Har.87)

F.87 Bargain and sale 20 Apr. 1622 Thomas Hadde, gentleman of Sturry, Kent, to John Berrye, citizen and cutler of London, of half the estate in Luddenham, Buckland, and Murston for £580. (signature and armorial seal)

(F.89 Har.90)

F.88 Grant of entry 23 Apr. 1622 1-3 Thomas Hadde to John Berry giving power of distraint of Hadde's lands for costs arising from non-payment of a life annuity derived from lands in Luddenham, Buckland, Muston. (signature and armorial seal) With two receipts of purchase money paid by Berry 1622-3.

(F.83, f.13,14 Har.91)

F.89 Marriage settlement 17 Sep. 1632 of Thomas Berry, son and heir of John and Sarah Berry, and Sarah Hall, daughter of John Hall, citizen and draper of London, conveying to John Greene esq. and John Gossaige, son of Daniel Gossiage citizen and mercer, 57 acres of Well Marsh and lands and tenements in Luddenham, Buckland, and Murston. (signatures, 4 out of 6 armorial seals surviving).

(F.110 Har.94)

F.90 Final concord 6 Oct. 1632 John and Sarah Berry and Thomas Berry to John Green and John Gossaige of two messuages, a toft, two gardens, 60 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 40 acres of pasture, and 2 of wood in Luddenham, Buckland, Murston, Woodnesborough and Harbledown, Kent, and premises in Canterbury.

(F.118 Har.96)

F.91 Exemplification of common recovery 28 Nov. 1632 John Green and John Gossaige to Henry Lyne and George Barrett of two messuages, a toft, two gardens, 100 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 40 acres of pasture, 2 acres of wood, in Luddenham, Buckland, and Murston. Seal missing.

(F.92 Har.95) F.92 Assignment Thomas Wreight, tailor of Buckland, to Thomas Weddingham, yeoman of Luddenham, of some woodland and three ponds in Luddenham for remainder of a term of years. Signatures, seal missing. (F.84 Har.97) 7 Nov. 1640

F.93 Copart lease Thomas Berry, gentleman of Greenwich, to James Hinckley, yeoman of Linsted, of 3 parcels of marsh called Well Marsh (55 acres) in Luddenham for 21 years at £43 p.a. Signature, seal missing. (F.88 Har.134) 29 Oct. 1646

F.94 Bond Richard Duke esq. of Maidstone to John Berry, gentleman, for £600 to perform covenants. Signatures, oval armorial seal on tongue. (F.85 Har.98) 27 Apr. 1649

F.95 Assignment of lease Samuel Wedingham, yeoman of Luddenham, to John Weddingham, tanner of Faversham, of a moiety of a piece of ground and three ponds at Luddenham. Signature, seal missing. (F.86 Har.99) 20 May 1653

F.96 Assignment of lease John Weddingham, yeoman of Luddenham, to Thomas Berry, gentleman of Greenwich, of a moiety of a piece of ground and three ponds at Luddenham. Signature, shapeless seal. With schedule of deeds. (F.91, f.24 Har.100) 26 Jul. 1656

F.97 Lease and release Thomas Berry of East Greenwich to Richard Duke esq. of the Middle Temple of tenements, Well Marsh, and various parcels (field names) in Luddenham, Buckland, and Murston, and the White Hart Inn and other properties in Canterbury. Signature, seals missing. (F.119 Har.102) 9/10 Nov. 1651

F.98 Covenant of Thomas Berry with Richard Duke to repay expenses incurred by the latter on behalf of the former. Signature, seal missing. (F.95 Har.103) 12 Nov. 1658 F.99 Lease and copart 12 Oct. 1670

Thomas Berry, gentleman of Eltham, to William Hilton, yeoman of Luddenham, of two messuages, 43 acres of arable, 22 acres marsh, and four parcels (55 acres) in Luddenham, Buckland, and Murston for eleven years at £90 p.a. Schedule of fixtures attached. Signatures, seals missing.

(F.104 Har.136)

F.100 Deed to lead uses of a recovery 25 Apr. 1688

Sarah Evans, widow of Charles Evans of Eltham, and Henry Duke, haberdasher of London, to Edward Whitaker, gentleman, of lands and tenements in Luddenham, Buckland, and Murston. Signatures and armorial seal.

(F.112 Har.106)

F.101 Exemplification of a recovery 28 May 1688

Henry Duke to Edward Whitaker of 3 messuages, a toft, 3 gardens, 160 acres of land, 20 of meadow, 40 of pasture, 2 of wood, in Luddenham, Buckland, Murston, Woodnesborough, Harbledown, and premises in Canterbury, Kent.

(F.101 Har.105)

F.102 Final concord Easter 1688

Sarah Evans to Henry Duke of same as above.

(F.99 Har.104)

F.103 Office copy of will 22 Aug. 1699

of Sarah Evans, widow of Charles Evans and before him of John Bewley, citizen and merchant of London, proved 24 Sep. 1702.

(f.6 Har.109)

F.104 Settlement 26 Aug. 1702

by Thomas Bewley of Eltham, son and heir of Sarah Evans, and others on Thomas Gleave, gentleman of the Inner Temple, and Ferdinando Burleigh, gentleman of London, of lands and tenements in Luddenham, Buckland, and Murston, a messuage in Canterbury and other lands in Kent. With Bewley's affidavit enclosed.

(F.116 Har.107)

F.105 Final concord Trinity 1702

Thomas Bewley and his wife Mary, William Yate, John Ledford and Samuel Layfield, to Richard Featherstone of 7 messuages, 7 gardens, 100 acres of land, 30 of meadow, 50 of pasture, 100 of freshmarsh and 20 of saltmarsh in Luddenham, Buckland, Murston, Woodnesborough, Harbledown, Eltham, and in St. Dunstan's, Kent.

(F.100 Har.110) F.106 Exemplification of recovery Richard Featherstone to Thomas Wright of same as above. (F.114 Har.111) 28 Nov. 1702

F.107 Lease Thomas Bewley, gentleman, to John Kennett, yeoman of Luddenham, of Hawkeswell and Beetles Farm (comprising about 115 acres) in Luddenham, Buckland, and Murston for 15 years at £70 p.a. (F.102 Har.137) 2 Sep. 1703

F.108 Declaration of trust Isaac Price to Thomas Wright, both gentlemen of London, concerning Bewley's mortgage. (F.90 Har.113) 4 Nov. 1704

F.109 Mortgage by demise 1-2 Thomas Bewley of Foots Cray, Thomas Cleave of Inner Temple, and Ferdinando Burleigh of London, to Isaac Price of London of lands and tenements in Luddenham, Buckland, and Murston for 1000 years. Further charge endorsed 6 Mar. 1705/6 and agreement for further charge dated 11 Sep. 1706 enclosed. (F.115, f.15 Har.112) 20 Apr. 1705

F.110 Demise Thomas Bewley, Thomas Cleave, and Ferdinando Burleigh to John Ledford, dyer of Mountague Close, Surrey, one of Sarah Evans' executors, of lands and tenements in Luddenham, Buckland, and Murston for 500 years to secure performance of covenant dated 28 Aug. 1702. With assignment endorsed: John Ledford, by direction of Bewley and others to Joseph Mason, 20 Nov. 1707. (F.111 Har.15) 26 Feb. 1706/

F.111 Abstract of title 1-4 of Thomas Bewley to lands and tenements in Kent aquired from messrs. Savill and Blandford. With draft, copy, legal opinion and notes on the extent of the estate. (f.8, 22, 29 Har.140) 17 Nov. 1707

F.112 Lease and release 1-2 Thomas Bewley, Thomas Cleave, and Ferdinando Burleigh to Richard Savill, citizen and clothworker of London, and John Blandford, citizen and draper of London, executors of Samuel Harwar's will, of lands and tenements in Luddenham, Buckland and Murston. (F.106 Har.116) 20/21 Nov. 17 F.113 Release by Christopher Rich, esq. of Grays Inn, Nathaniel Jackson, scrivener of London, and Ferdinando Burleigh to Thomas Bewley of all claims arising out of deeds dated 28 Aug. 1702 & 26 Feb. 1706/7. Abstract of title enclosed.

(f.10 Har.115)

F.114 Assignment of term to attend inheritance Isaac Prise and Thomas Wright to trustees of messrs Savill and Blandford of a term of years on lands in Luddenham, Buckland, and Murston.

(f.107 Har.118) (Note: Deed of bargain & sale from Bewley to Savill and Blandford of this estate was passed to the purchaser in 1926.)

F.115 Covenant to produce deeds Richard Savill and John Blandford to John Ledford, dyer of Montague Close, Southwark, and Elizabeth, wife of William Barnes of Staple Inn.

(f.105 Har.120)

F.116 Report concerning a survey of Bettles and Hawkeswell Farm made on April 24.

(f.25 Har.155)

F.117 Copy lease Richard Savill and John Blandford to John Kennett of Hawkeswell and Beetles Farm for 21 years. Letter from Roger Kennett concerning a Company tenant enclosed, 13 Jun. 1717.

(f.12, 17 Har.143)

F.118 Affidavits and examinations in dispute between the Drapers' Company and Mr. Blaxland of Hawkeswell and Beetles Farm concerning a rood of land at Luddenham claimed by the latter. With correspondence.

(f.24 Har.145)

F.119 Letter from Edward Bridges to William Turner concerning timber and the repair of a bath.

(f.19 Har.146)

F.120 Survey of Hawkeswell and Beetles Farm, with notes about timber, land use, etc. and a sketch map.

(f.20 Har.152) (Note: Leases of 1736 & 1756 to Robert Kennett, of 1777 to Henry Crendon, of 1820 to Charles Wrench & of 1829 & 1844 to John Hambrook handed to purchaser in 1926.) F.121 Letter (copy) 15 Mar. 1875 Drapers' Company, Sir Edmund Filmer, Colonel Bridges, and Lieut. Col. Hall, to Robert Lake Cobb of Rochester directing him to complete an exchange of lands in Luddenham, Murston, etc. under the supervision of Enclosure Commissioners. (f.4 Har.148)

F.122 Copy conveyance 18 Nov. 1926 Drapers' Company to Thomas James Burbridge of Hawks and Beetles Farm. With auction particulars, contract, and plan. (F.131 Har.371) II Documents relating to Harwar's Trust and the Shoreditch Almshouses.

F.123 Copy will and codicil of Samuel Harwar, citizen and draper of London, with a note of extracts from the same. (f.3 Har.126)

F.124 Accounts of Samuel Harwar's executors with the Drapers' Company. (f.7 Har.139)

F.125 Order of the Court of Assistants concerning plans for Harwar's Shoreditch almshouses. (f.16 Har.141)

F.126 Lease and release Richard Longford, gentleman of Middle Temple, and Henry Hunt, esq. of the same, to Richard Savill, citizen and clothworker of London, and John Blandford, citizen and draper of London, executors of Harwar's will, of part of a close of pasture in St Leonard's, Shoreditch, Middx., for the erection of almshouses. Plan attached and agreement for making a drain endorsed. (f.108 Har.127)

F.127 Articles of agreement between Thomas Scott, brickmaker of St Leonard Shoreditch, and Richard Savill and John Blandford for building 12 almshouses for £580. Three receipts enclosed. (f.9 Har.130)

F.128 Lease and release Richard Savill and John Blandford to the Drapers' Company of lands and tenements at Luddenham, Buckland and Murston, Kent, and ground lately measured for almshouses, St. Leonard Shoreditch, Middx. Legal notes enclosed. (f.109, f.12 Har.122) F.129 Bargain and sale 1-2 Richard Savill and John Blandford to the Drapers' Company of the same as above. With draft. (F.113, f.12 Har.123) 20 Mar. 1717/8

F.130 Covenant between the Drapers' Company and the vicar, churchwardens and inhabitants of St. Leonard's Shoreditch concerning the maintenance of almshouses. (F.117 Har.131) 20 Mar. 1717/8

F.131 Vestry minute presenting a list of persons for admission to Harwar's Almshouses, St. Leonard Shoreditch. (f.18 Har.144) 2 Apr. 1718

F.132 Petitions, bonds, and certificates 1-62 for admission to Harwar's Almshouses. (f.28 Har.156) 1742 - 1809

F.133 Resolution of the Court of Wardens concerning "shew boards" at the almshouses. (f.21 Har.147) 20 Jun. 1791

F.134 Case papers 1-61 in Attorney General v Drapers' Company concerning Harwar's Charity, including briefs, informations, copy of shorthand notes of agreement in the case (13 Jun. 1840) and Master of the Rolls Lord Langdale's judgement on 18 Jun. 1840. (f.1 Har.152) 1838 - 40

F.135 & Agreement 136 between the Drapers' Company as Trustees of Harwar's Charity and the Vestry and Charity Trustees of St. Leonard Shoreditch, for the modification and management of the Charity. With draft and plan. (f.11,26 Har.132,155) 4 Dec. 1877

F.137 Order 1-2 of the Charity Commissioners for a new scheme to administer Harwar's Trust. With plan of almshouses. (f.2 Har.149) 12 Aug. 1879 F.138 Receipt of £2,932.10s. for 3,000 Consolidated £3 Per Cent Annuities transferred to the official trustee of the Commission for charitable funds.

(F.98 Har.133)

F.139 Duplicate agreement between George Edwards, Billiard Table maker of Kingsland Road, Middx. and the Drapers' Company for an extension to completion date of buildings on the site of Harwar's Almshouses in accordance with contract dated 6 Nov. 1879. With Edwards' tender for building, lease of site for 80 years, plan, and Charity Commissioners' consent attached.

(f.27 Har.157)

F.140 Copart lease Drapers' Company to George Edwards of messuage, buildings and ground in Kingsland Road, St. Leonard Shoreditch, for 80 years.

(FF.1 Har.153)

F.141 Copy correspondence between the Charity Commissioners, the Vestry Clerk of Shoreditch and the Drapers' Company concerning the re-transfer by the official trustees of Charitable Trusts of £2,550, part of £3,000 Consols.

(f.5 Har.150)

F.142 Copart lease Drapers' Company to George Edwards of seven messuages in Kingsland Road, St. Leonard Shoreditch, for 80 years.

(FF.2 Har.154)

F.143 Proposals of Edward Blunt concerning rent, repairs, and tenancy of unspecified Drapers' Company property.

(f.23 Har.155) III Accounts

F./A.L.1 Harwar's Trust accounts, including those of Samuel Harwar's executors and with extract from his will dated 28 Jan. 1703. (Former ref: book 350)

IV Additional documents

F.144 1-8 Surveyors' reports of repairs needed at the Kingsland Road almshouses.

F.145 1-5 Notice of proposed London, Chatham, and Chilham Railway. With schedules of property in Luddenham, Murston and Buckland affected by proposed route. Theophilus Royley, draper, died in March, 1656. By his Will he left inter alia his property in Old Street to the Drapers' Company in trust that the income from one moiety should be paid to the children of his only child, Mary Swift, and their descendants, and the income from the other moiety should, after the expiration of certain periods of years be used to pay £20 yearly to 80 poor men of the Company, 20s. yearly to the Minister of St. Mary le Bow to preach a sermon, £8 10s. yearly to the Wardens for their trouble and the remainder to apprenticing children of the poor of the Company. No claims were made on behalf of Mary Swift's descendants after 1751 and the whole income remained with the Company. G. 1 16th century copy of Will of Harry Andrewe of South Wokyndon, Essex. (It mentions his brother Richard Andrew & his son John Andrew both dwelling in Lombard Street but his property is all in Essex.)

G. 2 Lease by Johanna Lynde, Prioress of the Monastery of St. John the Baptist of Holywell, and the convent of the same place to John Rastell of London, gent., of one acre and three roods of land in the Lordship of Finsbury for 41 years at 20s. p.a. Seal, good imp. but incomplete.

G. 3 Assignment of lease of 1524 by John Heywood and William Rastell to Roger Medcalf of London, skinner, for remainder of term.

G. 4 Feoffment by Thomas Bocher of London, gent, to Roger Metcalfe of London, skinner, of one acre and 3 roods of land in the parish of St. Giles without Cripplegate. Seal covered in paper. G. 5 Will of Roger Metcalfe, gent, of Alsperade, Warw.\
Proved 30 Dec. 1558.\
5 Oct. 1557

G. 6 Indentures of fine -\
1-2 John Metcalfe, plaintiff,\
Katherine Metcalfe, deforciant,\
of the moiety of 10 messuages,\
6 cottages, 18 gardens, and\
2 acres of land in Finsbury\
in the parish of St. Giles\
without Cripplegate.\
Mich. Term 1581.

G. 7 Indenture of fine -\
Anthony Page, plaintiff,\
John Metcalfe and Margaret\
his wife, deforciants,\
moiety of a messuage and garden in\
the parish of St. Giles without\
Cripplegate.\
Hil. Term 1585.

G. 8 Release -\
Katherin Metcalf, spinster,\
one of the daughters of\
John Medcalf, cit. & skinner\
of London, to John Metcalf,\
her father, of all interest\
in lands in the parishes of\
St. Giles Cripplegate and St.\
Andrew Hubbert formerly of\
her grandfather Roger Metcalfe,\
in return for an annuity of 40s.\
19 Sep. 1588

G. 9 Bargain and Sale -\
John Frauncis and Katherine\
his wife, daughter of John\
Metcalf to William Price and\
William Atkinson, Lewis Prowde\
and Richard Cooper - moiety\
of tenements in Finsbury Fields\
in the parish of St. Giles\
without Cripplegate formerly\
the inheritance of Roger\
Metcalf, signature & seals.\
1 Jan. 1593/4

G. 74 Roy. 5.

G. 45 Roy. 2.

G. 44 Roy. 6.

G. 64 Roy. 7.

G. 100 Roy. 8. G. 10 Indentures of fine - Feb. 1593/4 1 - 2 William Pryce, William Atkinson, Lewis Prowde, and Richard Cooper, plaintiffs, John Frauncis and Katherine, his wife, deforciants, three messuages, 12 cottages 10 gardens, and 2 acres of land, and a moiety of 4 messuages, 12 gardens, 14 cottages, and 2 acres of land, in Finsbury in the parish of St. Giles without Cripplegate.

G. 11 Bargain and Sale - 24 Nov. 1594 William Atkinson, Lewis Prowde, Richard Cooper, to John Metcalf - moiety of messuages and lands formerly the inheritance of Roger Metcalf. Signature and seal.

G. 12 Covenant to levy a fine - 20 Jan. 1601/2 Henry Metcalf, son and heir of John Metcalf, to Malachy Barrs and Jenkyn James - concerning messuages, tenements, cottages, and gardens in the parish of St. Giles without Cripplegate in the Lordship of Finsbury. Signature and seal.

G. 13 Indentures of fine - Trin. Term 1602 1 - 2 Malachi Barres and Jenkin James, plaintiffs & Henry Metcalf, deforciant - 8 messuages, 34 cottages, and 7 gardens in the parish of St. Giles without Cripplegate. G. 14 Lease - Henry Metcalf to Laurence Oddey of London, yeoman, - a barn and piece of ground in Old Street for 31 years from Mich. next with the use of the well in the entry leading from the Queen's highway.

1 Sep. 1602

G. 15 Lease and copart - Henry Metcalfe to Roger Hall - messuage, garden, and stable in Old Street for 51 years from Mich. last, rent 40s. p.a.

4 Oct. 1602

G. 16 Inspeximus of Letters Patent of 23 Sep. 36 Hen. VIII whereby he granted to Thomas Bochyer, one acre and three roods of land in the parish of St. Giles without Cripplegate formerly in the occupation of John Rastell formerly the land of the monastery of Halliwell. Great seal, good impression, broken.

28 Jan. 1602/3

G. 17 Covenant to suffer a recovery Henry Metcalf to William Plumer, cit. & white baker of London and Francis Creed, servant to Nicholas Collyn of Lincolns Inn and lands in the parish of St. Giles without Cripplegate by the name of 8 messuages, 4 cottages and 7 gardens. Signatures & seals.

1 Apr. 1603 G. 18 Exemplification of recovery with single vouchee William Plomer and Francis Crede, demandants, Henry Metcalf, defendant, Richard Humfrey vouchee - 8 messuages, 34 cottages, and 7 gardens in the parish of St. Giles without Cripplegate. Seal poor and broken.

G. 19 Settlement on marriage of Henry Metcalf with Margaret, daughter of Thomas Breese, cit. & upholder of London, - Henry Metcalf to William Cockayne and Thomas Breese - all his tenements in or near Old Street.

G. 20 Copart lease Henry Metcalf to Robert Colmer of London, gent., out of the garden of James Paycocke into the alley there of Henry Metcalf leading into Bunhill Fields and to make a way out of the garden of Edward Allen and Thomas Langton into the same alley, for 41 years from Michaelmas last.

G. 21 Lease for a further term at the expiration of the existing term, Henry Metcalf to William Harneden cit. & goldsmith of London, of six messuages in Old Street for 31 years. G. 22 Lease and bargain and sale - 14 Apr. 1609 1 - 2 Henry Metcalfe and Margaret, his wife, to Mizaack Rythe, gent., capital messuages, etc., in or near Old Street (excepting the White Hart and certain leases) for 51 years from Lady Day last.

G. 23 Assignment of lease 21 Oct. 1609 Mizacke Rithe to John Walsall of London, gent. - the term of 51 years granted by Henry and Margaret Metcalf to the said Mizacke Rithe in a capital messuage and other tenements in or near Old Street.

G. 24 Assignment - 30 Apr. 1612 Roger Hall of Old Street, yeoman, Alice Hall, widow, and Richard Hall, the younger, executors of William Hall, cit. & cooper of London, to Richard Hall the Elder, of Highgate, yeoman, messuages gardens and stables demised by Henry Metcalfe to Roger Hall in 1602 for 51 years.

G. 25 Indenture and copart 10 Dec. 1612 1 - 2 to lead uses of a fine levied in Mich. term then last - Symon Bate to Henry Metcalf, and Margaret his wife, capital messuage in the parish of St. Giles without Cripplegate, orchards etc. belonging thereto with other tenements and gardens viz. 10 messuages, 4 gardens, and 1 orchard. G. 26 Lease, copart & bargain & sale 13 Dec. 1612 1 - 3 John Walsall of the parish of St. Gregory, London, gent., to Henry Metcalfe of East Malling, Kent, gent., and Richard Parkes cit. & merchant tailor of a capital messuage and other messuages in or near Old Street, for 45 years.

G. 79 G. 104 G. 106 Roy. 35.

G. 27 Recognizance for £100 18 Dec. 1612 1 - 2 in the nature of a Statute Staple - Henry Metcalf to Francis Walsall & copart defeasance of same.

G. 58 G. 9 Roy. 28.

G. 28 Lease and copart 30 Jan. 1612/3 1 - 2 Henry Metcalfe of St. Giles Cripplegate, gent., and Margaret his wife to Laurence Oddey, yeoman - of a barn, stable, and piece of land for 42 years from expiration of the term of 31 years granted by a lease of 1602.

G. 94 Roy. 32.

G. 29 Copart bargain and sale - 8 Apr. 1613 1 - 2 Henry Metcalfe of Maidstone, Kent, gent., to Sir John Egerton a garden in the parish of St. Giles without Cripplegate with all buildings standing thereon. Bond for £60 for performance of covenants (12 Apr. 1613) enclosed.

G. 42 G. 13 Roy. 33. G. 30 Lease and copart - 1 - 2 Henry Metcalfe and Margaret his wife to Thomas Barrett cit. & fishmonger of London,

- messuage and garden plot in his occupation, for 60 years from Lady Day next, rent £3 p.a. Enclosed is a bond for £50 for performance of covenants.

G. 31 Rental of the estate of Henry Metcalfe in Old Street.

G. 32 Lease - Henry Metcalfe of St. Giles without Cripplegate, gent., to William Herenden, cit. & Goldsmith of London, - six tenements in Old Street demised by Henry Metcalfe 1602/3 for 31 years from Lady Day 1608, and in 1608 for a further term of 51 years, for 72 years from the expiration of the term of 51 years.

G. 33 Assignment of lease - Roger Hall of Old Street, yeoman, to Thomas Hall, cit. & cooper of London, - messuage, garden and stables adjoining the Swan - demised by Henry Metcalfe to Roger Hall in 1602 and three tenements parcel of the same. Assignment endorsed on above - Henry Hall to Mary Hall - 25 Oct. 1634. G. 34 Bargain and sale - 22 Dec. 1618 Henry Metcalf and Margaret his wife to Edward Brooke and William Webbe - of six messuages in or near Old Street, a garden with buildings thereon, a messuage with a garden, and another garden, all in the parish of St. Giles without Cripplegate, certain leases excepted.

G. 35 Assignment of lease & copart 22 Dec. 1618 1 - 2 by Henry Metcalfe and Richard Parkes to Edward Brooke tallow chandler, and William Webbe, grocer, of a capital messuage and other tenements in Old Street demised by John Walsall to Richard Parkes in 1612.

G. 36 Underlease and copart - 12 Apr. 1619 1 - 2 Jane Oddye, executrix of Laurence Oddye to Richard Phillipps, cit. & grocer of London, and William Tanner of Lambeth, brewer, of a barn and appurtenances in Old Street leased by Henry Metcalf to Laurence Oddye in 1602 for 14½ years from Lady Day last, rent £5 p.a.

G. 37 Lease - 15 Oct. 1619 Henry Metcalf of Old Street, gent., and Margaret, his wife, to Henry Greene, cit. & weaver of London, - several small rooms part of a capital messuage in or near Old Street for 21 years from Mich. rent £10 p.a. Schedule of fixtures attached. G. 38 Indenture of fine -\
Edward Brooke and William Webbe, plaintiffs, Henry Metcalfe and Margaret, his wife, deforciants - 4 messuages, 6 cottages, 3 curtilages and 3 gardens in the parish of St. Giles without Cripplegate.

G. 39 Assignment of leases\
by William Tanner to Josiah Tanner, his son, granted by Jane Oddey, the executrix of Laurence Oddey, to Richard Phillipps and William Tanner on 12 Apr. 1619.

G. 40 Bargain and sale and copart\
1 - 2 Henry Metcalf to William Tanner - of a barn now a brewhouse and a loft over the alley, all in or near Old Street.

G. 41 Recognizance for £100\
1 - 2 in nature of a Statute Staple - Henry Metcalf to William Tanner and defeasance of same.

G. 42 Lease and copart -\
1 - 3 Henry Metcalf of Old Street to William Tanner of St. Giles Cripplegate, brewer - of messuages, rooms, etc. in or near Old Street for 101 years from Mids. then last, rent £60 5s. 4d. Enclosed are bonds for £200 for performance of covenants. G. 43 Copart lease - 24 Sep. 1620 1 - 2 Henry Metcalfe to William Tanner of a piece of ground part of an entry and a room, cottage, and yard in or near Old Street for 101 years from Mids. last, rent 30s. p.a. Enclosed is a bond for £30 for performance of covenants.

G. 44 Lease 26 Sep. 1620 from Wm. Tanner to Richard Parkes, cit. & merchant tailor of London, of a watercourse across land demised by Henry Metcalfe to Wm. Tanner.

G. 45 Assignment of lease 15 Feb. 1620 by William Herenden to William Wansey cit. & tyler & bricklayer of London, of six messuages in Old Street demised by Henry Metcalf to Wm. Herenden 1602/3.

G. 46 Copy of will of Edward Brooke 8 Oct. 1625 cit. & tallowchandler of London. Proved 21 Nov. 1625.

G. 47 Bargain and sale & copart - 6 Mar. 1627 1 - 4 Henry Metcalf, son and heir of John Metcalf to Richard Wigington, cit. & dyer of London of 7 tenements in or near Old Street demised by Henry Metcalf to Roger Hall in 1602. Enclosed is a defeazance upon same and its copart. G. 48 Assignment of lease 7 Nov. 1628 by Jane Oddey, widow and executrix of Laurence Oddy, to William Haylocke, of a barn and piece of ground in Old Street demised by Henry Metcalf to Laurence Oddy in 1602 and in 1612/3 subject to two underleases.

G. 49 Grant of annuity or rent 17 Nov. 1628 1 - 3 charge and copart by William Haylocke and Katherine his wife to Jane Oddey to issue out of a barn and premises in Old Street. Release dated 20 June 1636 of said rent charge - Jane Oddey to Theophilus Riley - endorsed on the grant. Bond for £20 for performance of covenants enclosed.

G. 50 Lease 15 Jun. 1629 from Henry Metcalfe the elder of Hammersmith, gent., and Margaret, his wife, to Henry Metcalfe the younger, cit. & weaver of London of 24 messuages in or near Old Street - for 7 years from Mids. next.

G. 51 Will of Roger Hall 6 Oct. 1629 of Old Street, yeoman. Proved 10 Nov. 1529. G. 52 Assignment of lease and copart 1-2 Henry Metcalf and his wife Margaret and Henry Metcalf the younger to Theophilus Riley of 24 messuages in or near Old Street for 21 years. 19 Mar. 1629/30 G. 80 G. 84 Roy. 27

G. 53 Copart lease 1-2 Theophilus Riley to Henry Metcalfe the elder and his wife Margaret and Henry Metcalfe the younger of 24 messuages. Bond for per­ formance of covenants enclosed. 20 Mar.1629/30 G. 49 G. 93 Roy. 66

G. 54 Final concord 1-2 Henry Metcalfe the elder and his wife Margaret to Theophilus Riley of 4 messuages and 20 cottages in St. Giles without Cripplegate. Easter 1630 G. 41 Roy. 20

G. 55 Final concord 1-2 Henry Metcalfe and his wife Margaret and Richard Wigington and his wife Elizabeth to Theophilus Riley of 2 messuages and 7 cottages in St. Giles without Cripplegate. Easter 1632 G. 38 Roy. 71

G. 56 Bargain and sale by Richard Wigington, cit. and dyer of London, Henry Metcalfe, gent. of Hammersmith and heir of John Metcalfe, cit. and skinner of London, and Margaret his wife to Theophilus Riley of 7 tenements in or near Old Street. 24 Apr. 1632 G. 133 Roy. 72 G. 62 Assignment of recognizance of Henry Metcalf Rowland Cary and wife Amy to Theophilus Riley and Joseph Snow. Bond for performance of covenants enclosed.

G. 63 Bargain and sale Henry Metcalfe the elder and wife Margaret and Henry Metcalfe the younger to Theophilus Riley of houses in Little Alley and Well Alley, Old Street, certain leases excepted. Copart Covenant to produce deeds and bond enclosed.

G. 64 Final concord Henry Metcalfe and wife Margaret and Henry Metcalfe the younger and wife Hester to Theophilus Riley of 5 messuages, 24 cottages, 2 gardens, 1 orchard, in St. Giles without Cripplegate.

G. 65 Memorandum of nuncupative will of Anne Brookes of St. Giles Cripplegate.

G. 66 Assignment of lease Thomas Moseley, yeoman of Old Street, and his wife Margery, executrix of Roger Hall, and Mary Hall, administratrix and late wife of Richard Hall, to Joseph Snore, merchant of London, of messuage and stable in Old Street near the Swan, demised in 1602 by Henry Metcalfe. Bond for performance enclosed.

G. 67 Assignment Thomas Moseley and wife Margery and Mary Hall to Theophilus Ryley of the lease of messuage and stable adjoining the Swan, demised by Henry Metcalfe to Roger Hall in 1602. G. 68 Assignment of lease Elizabeth Wansey, executrix of William Wansey, to Richard Yate, Anne Brooke's heir, of six messuages in Old Street, demised by Henry Metcalf to William Herenden in 1602.

G. 69 Bargain and sale by Richard Yate of High Offeley, Staffs, to Theophilus Ryley of two messuages in Old Street, a garden with buildings thereon, a messuage and garden, and another garden, 2 leases excepted. Bond enclosed.

G. 70 Final concord Richard Yate and his wife Elizabeth to Theophilus Ryley of 3 messuages, 8 cottages, 2 gardens, and 1 orchard in St. Giles Cripplegate.

G. 71 Bargain and sale by Henry Metcalf the elder, wife Margaret, and Henry Metcalfe the younger to Theophilus Riley of rooms over the entry into Well Alley, Old Street. Bond enclosed.

G. 72 Lease Richard Yate to Theophilus Riley of 4 messuages in Well Alley for 3 years at 20 s. p.a.

G. 73 Lease and copart (mortgage for £120) Henry Metcalfe, wife Margaret and Henry their son, to Robert Bett, cit. and weaver of London, of the Swan and 6 other tenements in Old Street for 99 years at peppercorn rent. G. 74 Bargain and sale 6 Jan. 1636/7 by Henry Metcalfe the elder, wife Margaret, and Henry Metcalfe the younger to Theophilus Ryley of one messuage adjoining the Well and Two Buckets and 6 others in St. Giles without Cripplegate.

G. 75 Recognizance in nature of Statute Staple 7 Jan. 1635/6 Henry Metcalfe the elder, Henry Metcalfe the younger and Samuel Walpole, cit. and stationer of London, to Robert Batt, cit. and weaver of London. Also defeasance of same and copart.

G. 76 Assignment 18 Apr. 1636 by Nicholas Turberville, gent. of London, to Theophilus Riley of lease on barn and stable demised to Laurence Oddy in 1612. Bond enclosed.

G. 77 Release 19 Apr. 1636 by Kathine Haylocke, widow of William Haylocke, to Theophilus Riley of rights to a barn now demolished with two new buildings on the site in Old Street.

G. 78 Release 11 Jun. 1636 of errors in a fine levied last Trinity Term: Richard Yate to Theophilus Riley of property in St. Giles without Cripplegate.

G. 79 Assignment upon Trust 10 Jan. 1636/7 Theophilus Ryley to Henry Colbron, scrivener of London, of barn and premises leased by Henry and Margaret Metcalfe to Lawrence Oddey in 1602 and 1613. C. 80 Final Concord

Henry and Margaret Metcalfe and Henry Metcalfe the younger to Theophilus Ryley of 2 messuages and 9 cottages in St. Giles without Cripplegate.

G. 43 Roy. 105

20 Jan. 1636/7

C. 81 Bargain and sale

by William Tanner, brewer of Old Street, to Theophilus Riley of three messuages on the site of a barn in Old Street and other lands sold by Metcalf to Tanner in 1634.

G. 51 Roy. 98

14 Oct. 1637

C. 82 Assignment

by Henry Greene to Daniel Ballard, cit. and draper of London, of lease of rooms in the capital messuage demised by Henry and Margaret Metcalf to Greene in 1619.

G. 21 Roy. 183

28 May. 1638

C. 83 Assignment of recognizance

made by Henry Metcalf and others on 7 Jan. 1635/6: Robert Batt, cit. and weaver of London, to Theophilus Riley, cit. and draper of London, and Thomas Davies.

G. 82 Roy. 106

30 Jan. 1638/9

C. 84 Underlease

Alice Baylie, widow, of London, to William Hughson, cit. and merchant tailor of London, of land in Old Street which she held under lease of Henry Greene of Theophilus Royley for 45 years.

G. 20 Roy. 108

8 Oct. 1641

C. 85 Lease and copart

Theophilus Ryley to Edward Bairstowe of messuages in Old Street and Well Alley, one in the occupation of Bowser, a silk throwster, for 40 years at £14 p.a. (signature and seal).

G. 130 Roy. 109 G. 86 Copart lease 27 Sep. 1649 Theophilus Riley to Charles Wellings, cit. and girdler of London, of a messuage in Well Yard for 21 years at £9: 10s. p.a.

G. 87 Lease (mortgage) 11 Dec. 1651 Theophilus Ryley to Joseph Snow, merchant of London, of several houses in Old Street.

G. 88 Exemplification of a fine levied in Trinity 1635 14 Jun. 1654 Richard Yate and his wife Elizabeth to Theophilus Riley of 3 messuages, 8 cottages, 2 gardens, and 1 orchard in St. Giles without Cripplegate. (seal broken).

G. 89 Copy wills 12 Feb. 1655/6 1-5 of Theophilus Royley; proved 24 Apr. 1656.

G. 90 Release of dower 4 Dec. 1656 by Elizabeth Ryley, widow, of all messuages and tenements devised to her by will of Theophilus Ryley.

G. 91 Assignment 2 Jan. 1656/7 Joseph Snow, merchant of London, to James Man and others, Theophilus Ryley's Trustees, of the lease of messuages in Old Street demised by Ryley to Snow in 1651.

G. 92 Bond for £600 3 Jan. 1656/7 Elizabeth Ryley to James Man and others, cits. and drapers. G. 93 Assignment 21 Mar. 1658/9 by Ann Baker, executrix of Edward Bayrstoe, to Robert Clarke of messuages and premises in Old Street and Well Alley demised by Theophilus Ryley to Bayrstoe in 1641.

G. 86 Roy. 119

G. 94 Copart lease 23 Mar. 1658/9 Robert Clarke, cit. and cooper of London, to Ann Baker, spinster, of 2 rooms in White Swan Alley at the back of the White Hart in St. Giles without Cripplegate for 22½ years. (paper).

G. 31 Roy. 118

G. 95 Copart lease 23 Apr. 1659 1-2 Robert Clarke to Henry Bayley, cit. and weaver of London, of the White Hart and a little tenement in White Swan Alley for 21 years at £12 p.a. Inventory of rooms and fittings. Bond enclosed.

G. 59 G. 83 Roy. 120

G. 96 Assignment 12 Aug. 1659 by Robert Clarke to John Willan, gent. of London of lease of premises demised by Ryley to Edward Bayrstoe.

G. 85 Roy. 123

G. 97 Bargain and sale 11 Jun. 1660 Richard Yate of High Offeley, Staffs. cousin and heir of Anne Brooke, widow of Edward Brooke, to Theophilus Ryley of 4 messuages in Well Alley, Old Street, purchased by Edward Brooke and William Webb from Henry Metcalfe in 1618.

G. 131 Roy. 125 G. 98 Assignment by Elizabeth Royley, widow and executrix of Theophilus Royley, John Swifte and others to Sir George Smith of messuages and lands at East Greenwich, Green- wich Marsh, and Chislehurst, demised by Alderman Robert Tichborne and others to Royley for 22 years in 1654. (paper).

G. 99 Assignment on trust Margaret Whicher, widow of George Whicher, to Thomas Bedford and Zacharias Lowen of premises demised by Theophilus Ryley to Henry Greene in 1636.

G. 100 Declaration of trust Thomas Bedford and Zacharias Lowen to Elizabeth Burton, Wife of Edmund Burton, woolen draper of High Holborn, and daughter of Margaret Whicher, in premises demised by Ryley to Greene in 1636.

G. 101 Yearly bundles of receipted 1-18 bills in respect of work done in Old Street, rates, taxes, etc.

G. 102 Lease and Release 1-2 Drapers' Co. and others to Sir James Smyth and Sir Francis Clarke, cit. and drapers of London, of about 40 messuages near Old Street, demised by Theophilus Royley to the Company.

G. 103 Lease and Release 1-2 Sir James Smyth and Sir Francis Clarke to the Drapers' Co. of about 40 messuages near Old Street, devised by Th. Royley to the Company. G. 104 Assignment by John Cox, cit. and innholder of London, and his wife Elizabeth, daughter and executrix of Margaret Whicher (executrix of George Whicher), to William Wilson, cit. and apothecary of London, of lease of premises in Raine Deere Court demised by Th. Royley to John Greene for 51 years.

G. 105 Lease by the New River Company to the Drapers' Co. of a branch from the water pipe in Old Street for the use of 20 tenements for 7 years.

G. 106 Documents in a suit bought by Mathew Webster against the Drapers' Co. concerning the administration of the trust. The papers have been filed under the following headings: court proceedings, rentals, accounts, and misc.

G. 107 Assignment by John Harvey, druggist, executor of Richard Wilson (John Cox's executor) of 12 messuages in Raine Deare Court, Old Street, assigned by Cox and his wife Elizabeth to William Wilson in 1676. Also surrender by Cox to Drapers' Co. of a messuage and tenement in Old Street demised by Theophilus Ryley to Henry Green in 1635/6.

G. 108 Lease and copart 1-2 to Samuel Trott of houses in Raine Deere Court for 41 years at £37:10s. p.a. With plan.

G. 109 Copy burial certificate of Theophilus Swift on 14 Nov. 1683 in Dublin. G. 110 Copart lease 3 Apr. 1685

to John Birch, yeoman of Middlesex, of the Well and Bucket in Old Street for 7 years at £8 p.a.

G. 111 List of 40 poor men of the Company who received Royley's gift; also of those who received Mr. Buck's, Mr. Walter's and Sir Thomas Cullum's gifts. (see also list for 1700-Ref:X.52)

G. 112 Receipts signed by Mathew Webster 1687 - 90 and others, and accounts concerning monies paid to Royley's descendants. (See also Trust Account Books.)

G. 113 Lease and copart 2 May 1687

to Samuell Trott, cit. and merchant tailor of London, of several tenements in Well and Bucket Court, Old Street, for 51 years at £5 p.a. with undertaking to rebuild within 20 years. Plan attached.

G. 114 Lease and copart 17 Feb. 1687/8

to Adam Samworth, cit. and merchant tailor of London, of houses in Well and Bucket Court, Old Street, for 50 years at £20 p.a. With plan.

G. 115 Copart lease 5 Jan. 1704/5

to Peregrine Palmer, gent. of Grays Inn, of all the houses in Raindeer Court and Well and Bucket Alley, Old Street, for 61 years. With plan attached and correspondence enclosed.

G. 116 Legal opinion concerning the rights of Theophilus Royley's grandchildren. 22 Feb. 1721/2 G. 117 Surrender of lease 6 Mar. 1735/6 by Thomas Bruce of several tenements in Well and Bucket Court. Note of tenants enclosed.

G. 118 Copart lease 16 Apr. 1736 to Thomas Seagood, plasterer, and William Seagood, bricklayer, of houses in Well and Bucket Court for 61 years, £20 p.a., first year nominal rent. Plan attached.

G. 119 Petition to the Drapers' Co. 16 Nov. 1741 of Thomas Huxley and Charles Webster, surviving great grandchildren of Theophilus Royley.

G. 120 Petition 16 Jan. 1750 of Elizabeth Huxley and Charles Webster regarding their rights to rents from property in Old Street.

G. 121 Statements of account 1759-1839 of property held in trust for Royley's Charity.

G. 122 Copart lease 11 Dec. 1765 to John Jacob, carpenter, and Lewis Parroissien, stockbroker, of messuages in Rain Deer Court and Well and Bucket Alley fronting Old Street, St. Luke's, for 31½ years. Plan attached.

G. 123 Lease and release 14/15 Jul. 1775 Ambrose Stevenson, tin plate worker of Tower Street, to Joshua Wilkinson, upholsterer of Moorfields, of two messuages, formerly three, on the south side of Old Street, one adjoining White Hart Court. G. 124 Recovery of seizin 1-3 of two messuages in Old Street, William Brown from Ambrose Stevenson. With two indentures of fine endorsed.

G. 125 Copart lease to Messrs. George Andrew and Colling Elley of houses and yards known as Drapers' Court and Drapers' Alley in Old Street for 21 years. With plan.

G. 126 Lease to John Bennett, watchmaker of Greenwich, of nos. 29 and 30 Old Street and 10 cottages (Drapers' Cottages) in a court for 21 years. With plan and schedule of fixtures.

G. 127 Copart Lease to Joseph Sparkes of nos. 30 and 31 Old Street and 16 cottages called Drapers' Cottages in the same street for 21 years.

G. 128 Copart lease to James Henderson, baker of City Road, of the Rum Puncheon Public House in Old Street and 11 messuages in Drapers' Place for 21 years at £160 p.a. With plan and schedule of fixtures.

G. 129 Abstract of title of William, Charles, and Joshiah Wilkinson to nos. 34 and 35 Old Street, 1775- c.1833.

G. 130 Papers and correspondence 1-55 relating to an enquiry into the trusts of Royley's Charity; including copies of proceedings in Webster v. Drapers' Co. 1680-2; The Times newspaper of 23 May 1837 advertising for representatives of Royley's heir and a copy of the scheme for the trust as amended in 1841. G. 131 Notices 1-3 to repair Rum Puncheon Public House and houses in Drapers' Place and Old Street. 1838

G. 132 Lease and release 1-3 Benjamin Artus, bricklayer of Peckham, and his wife Catherine Sarah to James Emms, coachmaker of No. 33 Old Street. Certificate of acknowledgment enclosed. 10/12 Aug. 1839

G. 133 Lease and release 1-2 Administrators of the will of William Wilkinson to James Emms of nos. 34 and 35 Old Street. A IX 122 28/29 Sep. 1840

G. 134 Correspondence 1-25 concerning leases and management of properties in Old Street and Royley Street. 1843-45

G. 135 Agreement 1-2 to build (lease and copart), Drapers' Co. to George Samuel James, builder of Kingsland, of some ground on the east side of Old Street for 61 years. With plan. 9 May & 6 Aug. 1844

G. 136 Copart lease 6 Aug. 1844 Drapers' Co. to John Brain, artist of Holford Square, of nos. 6-10 Royley Street for 61 years. With plan. G. 164 G. 165

G. 137 Copy lease 8 & 16 Aug. 1844 George Samuel James to John Brain of nos. 1-5 Royley Street and assignment of the same from James to Thomas Moore. g. 41 g. 43

G. 138 Draft mortgage 23 Sept. 1844 John Brain to W.S.Wilson Drewett & Edmund Henry Reynolds (Equitable Building Soc.) of nos.1-10 Royley Street. g. 45 Roy. 223 G. 139 Copart lease 26 Sep. 1844 Drapers' Co. to John Brain of nos. 6-10 Royley Street for 61 years. With plan.

G. 140 Copy mortgage 28 Oct. 1844 John Brain to W.S. Wilson, John Drewett, and Edmund Henry Reynolds (Equitable Building Soc.) of nos. 13-16 Royley Street.

G. 141 Copart lease 5 Nov. 1844 Drapers' Co. to R.H. Shrewsbury of land in Old Street and nos. 11 & 12 Royley Street. Endorsed is assignment of same from Shrewsbury's executors to Elizabeth Smith Slatterie dated 18 Dec. 1879.

G. 142 Copart lease 26 Nov. 1844 Richard Hopper Shrewsbury, gent., to James Hayward, ironmonger of Clerkenwell, of no.11 Royley Street.

G. 143 Draft lease 26 Nov. 1844 R.H. Shrewsbury to John Brain of no.12 Royley Street.

G. 144 Draft lease 26 Nov. 1844 Shrewsbury to Brain of a public house in Old Street.

G. 145 Copy mortgage 13 Dec. 1844 John Brain to Swynfen Jervis, David Dodd and Charles Lias (Reliance Building Association) of a public house at the corner of Royley Street and Old Street.

G. 146 Deed of further charge 21 Jan. 1845 John Brain to W.S. Wilson, John Drewett and E.H. Reynolds (Equitable Building Soc.) on nos. 1-10 Royley Street. Correspondence enclosed. G. 147 Lease Drapers' Co. to John Hughes of nos. 28 and 30 Old Street for 61 years. With plan and endorsed surrender.

G. 148 Lease John Knowles to William Snelgar of a new messuage at 30 Old Street for 61 years. With plan.

G. 149 Draft assignment John Brain to George S. James of 10 houses in Royley Street.

G. 150 Lease John Hughes to William Snelgar of a new messuage at 28 Old Street for 61 years. With plan.

G. 151 Draft assignment John Brain to William Snelgar of no. 29 Old Street and a corner of Royley Street.

G. 152 Assignment J. Hughes to J. Gardner of lease of nos. 28 and 30 Old Street.

G. 153 Draft assignment John Brain to John Hughes of no. 12 Royley Street.

G. 154 Draft assignment John Brain to George S. James of nos. 13-16 Royley Street.

G. 155 Mortgage William Snelgar to Mary Ann Cox of no. 30 Old Street for £400. Release and surrender endorsed 9 Oct. 1872. G. 156 Copart Lease William Snelgar to William Reynolds of no. 28 Old Street for 21 years. With plan. 14 Jul. 1845

G. 157 Assignment of lease (mortgage) William Snelgar to the Trustees of the Gravesend and Milton Provident Association Savings Fund. 1 Aug. 1845

G. 158 Lease Drapers' Co. to G.S. James of ground in Old Street for a building yard. With plan and correspondence. 5 Aug. 1845

G. 159 Copy of lease William Reynolds to William Lockyer of no. 28 Old Street. 20 Sep. 1845

G. 160 Mortgage George Samuel James to John Hudson, gent., of ground in Old Street. 29 Sep. 1845

G. 161 Release Mrs. Eliza Brinkworth to James Emms of a fourth part of no. 33 Old Street. 1 May 1846

G. 162 Mortgage Thomas Gates James to John Hughes of leaseholds in Old Street and Pickering Place, Islington. Deed of further charge endorsed 1 Jul. 1850. 25 Dec. 1847

G. 163 Deed of further charge (mortgage) William Snelgar to Gravesend and Milton Provident Association and Savings Fund, of no. 28 Old Street. 11 Feb. 1852

G. 164 Transfer of mortgage Mrs. Sarah Hudson, George Hudson, and William Beckingham to Mrs. Caroline Gordon of premises in Old Street, with confirmation of same by George Samuel James and others. 24 Mar. 1853 G. 165 Conveyance Mrs. Emma Brinkworth to James Emms of a fourth share in no. 33 Old Street.

G. 166 Assignment George Samuel James to Thomas Gates James of lease of builder's yard etc. in Old Street.

G. 167 Deed of further charge (mortgage) William Snelgar to Gravesend and Milton Provident Assoc. and Savings Fund, of no. 28 Old Street.

G. 168 Deed of further charge (mortgage) William Snelgar to the surviving trustee of Gravesend and Milton Provident Assoc. and Savings Fund.

G. 169 Assignment (mortgage) William Snelgar to Charles Pearson for £450. Release and surrender endorsed 17 Feb. 1872

G. 170 Draft assignment William Snelgar to James George London of premises at the corner of Royley Street.

G. 171 Abstract of lease James G. London to Eleanor Chevassus of nos. 106 and 108 (formerly 29) Old Street.

G. 172 Assignment of lease Charles S. Hogg and another to S. Lawrence of nos. 28 and 30 Old Street for residue of 61 years.

G. 173 Mortgage by Samuel Lawrence to John Kempster of lease of nos. 28 and 30 Old Street. G. 174 Copy assignment John Hughes to James George Neal of 12 Royley Street.

G. 175 Reassignment of lease John Kempster to Samuel Lawrence of lease on nos. 28 and 30 Old Street.

G. 176 Copy lease William Snelgar to Robert F. Barnes of no.104 Old Street. Endorsed with assignment from Barnes to Henry Roberts.

G. 177 Reassignment of lease Mrs. Evans to Thomas Gates James of ground in Old Street.

G. 178 Lease Thomas Gates James to William Griffin of no. 112 Old Street for 21 years.

G. 179 Printed sale particulars of leasehold premises nos. 104 and 110 Old Street and no.4 Castle Place, Lower Norwood. Letters and papers attached.

G. 180 Assignment Samuel Lawrence to Thomas Pearce of lease of nos.104 and 110 Old Street.

G. 181 Copart lease Thomas Gates James to William Griffin of no. 112 Old Street for 21 years.

G. 182 Assignment of lease William O'Connor M.D. and Frank Richardson to William Griffin of no. 112 Old Street.

G. 183 Copy mortgage James George Neal to West London & Provincial Permanent Benefit Building Soc., of 12 Royley Street. G. 184 Lease 6 Jun. 1879 W.E. Snelgar, executor of William Snelgar, to Henry Roberts of no.104 Old Street for 24½ years. Surrender by Frederick Williams to Thomas Pearce endorsed 25 Mar. 1890.

G. 185 Conveyance 19 Aug. 1879 Mrs. Martha Emms and John Maythorn to William Griffin of nos.114, 114a and 116 (formerly nos. 34-36) Old Street.

G. 186 Assignment 5 Jan. 1880 W.E. Snelgar, executor of William Snelgar, to Thomas Pearce of the lease of nos. 104 and 110 Old Street.

G. 187 Abstract of title 1884 of William Griffin to the lease of no.112 Old Street (1845-84), with plans and copy will of Thomas G. James dated 8 Feb. 1873 and proved 12 Oct.1874.

G. 188 Abstract of title 1884 of William Griffin to nos. 114, 114a, & 116 (formerly 33-35) Old Street, 1839-84. Copy will of James Emms dated 30 Aug. 1870 and proved 3 Jul.1876 enclosed.

G. 189 Agreement to lease 1884-5 Drapers' Company to William Griffin of no.112 Old Street. With plan, drafts, schedule of deeds, and correspondence with the Charity Commissioners.

G. 190 Conveyance 21 Feb. 1885, 26 Oct. 1887. William Griffin to Drapers' Company of freehold messuages nos.114, 114a & 116 Old Street. Also lease to Griffin of nos. 112, 114, 116, with plans and Authority of Charity Commissioners for purchases, and papers. G. 191 Duplicate agreement 30 Apr. 1890 between Thomas Pearce and J.B. Hibbert for letting no.104 Old Street.

G. 192 Copart lease 10 Jul. 1899 Thomas Pearce to W.B. Horder of no.110 Old Street.

G. 193 Agreements 1905-1911 1-36 for weekly tenancies of premises in Royley Street.

G. 194 Lease 11 Sep. 1905 1-2 Drapers' Co. to J.B. Hibbert of no.104 Old Street. With plan and expired insurance policy enclosed.

G. 195 Copart lease 11 Sep. 1905 1-2 Drapers' Co. to Ernest Craymer of no.110 Old Street. With plan and expired insurance policy enclosed.

G. 196 Agreement for tenancy 8 Mar. 1909 Drapers' Co. to Henry James Webb of no.104 Old Street.

G. 197 Certificate of contract 23 Aug. 1912 for the redemption of land tax on property in Old Street and Royley Street. With plan.

G. 198 Copy order of Justices 28 Oct. 1912 for stopping up the cul-de-sac known as Royley Street.

G. 199 Duplicate agreement 18 Nov. 1913 for tenancy of land behind nos. 104,106,108 and 110 Old Street being the site of Royley Street.

G. 200 Copy assignment 27 Feb. 1929 Mrs. A.C. Griffin to messrs. J. & A. Margolin of lease of nos. 112,114, & 116 Old Street. G. 201 Duplicate licence 20 Jun. 1929 Drapers' Company to messrs. J. & A. Margolin for installation of gas and electric fittings at nos. 112, 114, & 116 Old Street.

G. 202 Duplicate licence 27 Sep. 1934 Drapers' Company to messrs. J. & A. Margolin for alterations at nos. 112, 114 & 116 Old Street. With plans.

G. 203 Charity Commissioners Order 12 Oct. 1943 Charity Commissioners Order to alter the scheme for administration of Royley's Trust.

G. 204 Duplicate agreement 20 Sep. 1949 Duplicate agreement between Drapers' Company and J. & A. Margolin Ltd. for a building lease of land on the S.E. side of Old Street. With plan.

G. 205 Surrender 25 Oct. 1949 Surrender Joseph Margolin to Drapers' Company of term of years granted by lease of 1887.

G. 206 Agreement 25 Aug. 1950 Agreement between Drapers' Company and J.A. Margolin Ltd. to alter the terms of the principal agreement.

G. 207 Certificate 17 Dec. 1954 Certificate of redemption of land tax on nos. 112, 114, & 116 Old Street. Queen Elizabeth College was founded in 1574 by William Lambarde. On 25 November in that year the Queen granted by Letters Patent that there should be a college or hospital of poor persons at East Greenwich. Two years later the college buildings were up with room to house 20 almspeople. The Master of the Rolls was to be President of the incorporated college, the two upper Wardens of the Drapers' Company were to be its Governors, and the Company Clerk its Paymaster. On 4 August 1578 Lambarde presented the Fraternity with "a Cupp of silver and gilt" and also delivered the ordinances for the regulation of the college. Evidently the founder intended that the Court of Assistants should administer his charity.

William Lambarde had been born in 1536, the son of John Lambarde, a wealthy London draper who became Master of the Drapers' Company in 1547, 1550, and 1552. Hoping to establish a family line in Kent, he acquired Westcombe manor in East Greenwich. Because this land was held in socage by the custom of gavilkind it was not freely alienable and had to be equally divided among male heirs. It was this that led to disputes between William and his brother Giles during the 1560s. In the next decade William sold off his father's estates in Herefordshire, Wiltshire, and some of his London properties. This allowed him to consolidate his holdings in Kent which were then used to endow Queen Elizabeth College.

A considerable area of land at Greenwich was made over to the college and several farms were settled to provide trust income. These were all in Kent and known as Brenchley manor or Cryal's Farm, Chelmill Farm, Curtis Farm, and Brattles messuage, as well as Beltring Farm in Yalding parish. Land at Charlton and Kidbrook, near Greenwich, also supported the college. In 1719 Pinden End Farm in Horton Kirby was bought by the Governors and additional bequests came from Ralph Rokesby in 1596, Edward Waldrond in 1720, and Joseph Macey in 1791. Most of the above lands were sold off in several lots between 1898 and 1940.

Just before his death in 1601, William Lambarde had petitioned the Drapers' Company asking that the leases of the five farms in Brenchley and Yalding be granted to his heirs forever with no more than minimal rent increases. This went unquestioned for over 200 years until the Attorney General filed an information in Chancery in 1845. As a result a Scheme was established in 1856 under which the college was governed until 1915 when a new one was introduced by the Charity Commissioners. The almshouses themselves were rebuilt in 1818 and were subsequently expanded to number 40. Right of appointment to these places was shared by the President, the Wardens of the Company, the High Steward of Greenwich, and the parochial authorities of Charlton, Deptford, Eltham, Greenwich, Lee, Lewisham, and Woolwich. These conditions were modified in 1958 and 1972 and in 1974 a supplemental charter was granted by the second Queen Elizabeth.

The college documents have been arranged in three series:

I Those relating to Brenchley manor, Cryal's Farm, Chelmill Farm, Curtis Farm, Beltring Farm, Pinden End Farm, and Brattles messuage. II Those relating to property in Greenwich, Kidbrook, and Charlton.

III Those relating to the administration of Queen Elizabeth College.

In addition to this the Drapers' Company has custody of important Lambard family muniments. These include the private papers of William Lambarde who as well as being founder of the college was a Chancery Master, top civil servant, antiquary, J.P. for Kent, and author of Archeion, Eirenarcha, and The Perambulation of Kent. As a landowner he kept meticulous records of his property in Greenwich, Brenchley, and Yalding. After his death, the manor of Westcombe descended to his son Multon and then to the latter's heir Thomas. But because he was a committed royalist, Thomas Lambard was obliged to sell Westcombe in 1649, moving to Sevenoaks five years later. This remained the family home for successive generations of Lambards whose papers, letters, and personal records make up this small but interesting collection. I Documents relating to Brenchley manor, Cryal's Farm, Chelmill Farm, and other properties in Brenchley, and to Beltring Farm and Pinden End Farm, Kent.

H.1 Manorial court extracts and papers: 1546-1618

1-6 Fair copy of the court roll for the manor of Brenchley alias Criels, 1546-68 (extracts), 1576-7, and 1618. Rough notebook of the extracts for 1546-68 with a note of authentication signed by William Lambarde. Court roll for 18 Sep. 1576 (parchment original). Warrant by William Gull esq., steward of the manor, "for warninge a courte" 13 Jun. 1618. Court roll for 1 Jul. 1618 (draft and original).

(Formerly: H.12, H.24, H.25, H.32, H.74)

H.2 Notes 1573

by William Lambarde taken "out of an old rental" and concerning quitrents of the manors of Brenchley and Yalding, Kent.

H.3 Parchment file 1577

comprising extracts from the Brenchley court roll, 1576, accounts of Richard Willarde, rent collector of Brenchley, and a list of quitrents. With Lambarde's notes and receipt.

(H.7 QEC.198)

H.4 Papers 1595-1618

1-4 concerning the rights of the lord of the manor of Brenchley to a heriot on the death of a tenant.

(H.11)

H.5 Plan c.1600

of "the farme of Beltring scittuate in the parishes of Yaulding, Tewdly, and East Packum..." occupied by widow Soman. Paper.

H.6 Agreement 1 Sep. 1601

between the President and Governors of Queen Elizabeth College and Sir Multon Lambard concerning the making of leases to land in Brenchley, Lamberhurst, Yalding, and Peckham. Seal missing.

(H.64 QEC.66) H.7 Copart lease President and Governors of the college to Sir Multon Lambard of Beltringe messuage, its lands, Tasswood, and the Lillie Lands, in Yalding and Tudeley, Kent, for 21 years at £31 p.a. Seal missing. (H.66 QEC.1)

H.8 Contract between the President and Governors and Sir Multon Lambard for the surrender of leases to Lambard and the raising of rents. Armorial seal. (H.65 QEC.197)

H.9 Copart lease President and Governors to Sir Multon Lambard of the manor of Brenchley alias Cryelles for 21 years at £36 p.a. With a terrier of buildings and lands demised attached. Armorial seal. (H.72 QEC.4)

H.10 Copart lease President and Governors to Sir Multon Lambard of a messuage called Chelmile or Chelmill in Brenchley for 21 years at £11 p.a. Terrier of buildings and lands attached. Armorial seal. (H.71 QEC.5)

H.11 Copart lease President and Governors to Sir Multon Lambard of Curteyes messuage in Brenchley for 21 years at £7 p.a. Terrier of buildings and lands attached. Armorial seal. (H.73 QEC.6)

H.12 Copart lease President and Governors to Sir Multon Lambard of Brattles messuage in Brenchley for 21 years at £16:13s:4d. p.a. Terrier of buildings and lands attached. Armorial seal. (H.43 QEC.3)

H.13 Paper copy of the four terriers of buildings and lands demised to Sir Multon Lambard on 16 Feb. (H.11) H.14 Lease and copart 12 May 1629 President and Governors to Sir Multon Lambard of Beltringe Farm and Lilly Lands in Yalding and Tudeley for 21 and 11 years respectively. Lambard's seal missing, college seal damaged. (H.68 & 69 QEC.9)

H.15 Copart lease 7 Jul. 1637 President and Governors to Thomas Lambard Esq. of Westcombe, East Greenwich, of the manor of Brenchley for 21 years at £36:13s:4d p.a. Terrier of buildings and lands attached. Armorial seal. (H.51 QEC.11)

H.16 Copart lease 1 Dec. 1637 President and Governors to Thomas Lambard of Curteyes messuage in Brenchley for 21 years at £7 p.a. Terrier of buildings and lands attached. Armorial seal. (H.46 QEC.2)

H.17 Copart lease 1 Dec. 1637 President and Governors to Thomas Lambard of Chelmyll messuage in Brenchley for 21 years at £11 p.a. Terrier of buildings and lands attached. Seal missing. (H.45 QEC.10)

H.18 Copart lease 1 Dec. 1637 President and Governors to Thomas Lambard of Brattles messuage in Brenchley for 21 years at £16:13s:4d p.a. Terrier of buildings and lands attached. Armorial seal. (H.52 QEC.8)

H.19 Copart lease 20 Aug. 1651 President and Governors to Thomas Lambard of Beltringe Farm in Yalding for 21 years at £31 p.a. (H.67 QEC.12)

H.20 Expences 1653-54 of Peter Jones and Leonard Towers for the journey to hold the manor court at Brenchley and to view Caring Farm. With Thomas Lambard's receipt for rent paid for lease of this manor. (H.5 QEC.204)

H.21 Particulars 1656 of Brenchley manor, Brattles Farm, Beltringe Farm, Chelmyll Farm, and Curteyes Farm. (H.10 QEC.261) H.22 Copart lease to Thomas Lambard Esq. of Sevenoaks, Kent, of Brenchley manor for 21 years at £36:13s:4d p.a. (H.48 QEC.15) 17 Jan. 1658/9

H.23 Copart lease to Thomas Lambard of Brattles Farm for 21 years at £16:13s:4d p.a. With terrier. (H.47 QEC.13) 17 Jan. 1658/9

H.24 Copart lease to Thomas Lambard of Chelmill Farm for 31 years at £11 p.a. With terrier. (H.49 QEC.16) 17 Jan. 1658/9

H.25 Copart lease to Thomas Lambard of Curteys Farm for 21 years at £7 p.a. With terrier. (H.50 QEC.17) 17 Jan. 1658/9

H.26 Copart lease to Thomas Lambard of Beltringe Farm for 21 years at £31 p.a. (H.70 QEC.14) 18 Dec. 1671

H.27 Copart lease to William Lambard Esq. of Sevenoaks, of Brenchley manor for 21 years at £36 p.a. With terrier. (H.55 QEC.19) 14 May 1684

H.28 Copart lease to William Lambard of Brattles Farm for 21 years at £16:13s:4d p.a. With terrier. (H.54 QEC.18) 14 May 1684

H.29 Lease to William Lambard of Chelmill Farm for 21 years at £11 p.a. With terrier and college seal in paper. (H.56 QEC.20) 14 May 1684

H.30 Copart lease to William Lambard of Curtis Farm for 21 years at £7 p.a. With terrier. (H.57 QEC.29) 14 May 1684

H.31 Survey by the Wardens of the Drapers' Company of the manor of Brenchley and the Lambard estate. (h.224 QEC.389) 1702 H.32 Copart lease to William Lambard of the manor of Brenchley for 21 years at £36:13s:4d. With terrier. (H.59 QEC.21)

H.33 Copart lease to William Lambard of Curtis Farm for 21 years at £7 p.a. With terrier. (H.60 QEC.22)

H.34 Copart lease to William Lambard of Brattles Farm for 21 years at £16:13s:4d. With terrier. (H.44 QEC.28)

H.35 Copart lease to William Lambard of Chelmill Farm for 21 years at £11 p.a. With terrier. (H.61 QEC.23)

H.36 Copart lease to William Lambard of Beltringe Farm for 21 years at £31 p.a. (H.63 QEC.27)

H.37 Copart lease to Thomas Lambard Esq. of Sevenoaks, of Brenchley manor for 21 years at £36:13s:4d p.a. With schedule of lands and buildings. (h.174 QEC.26)

H.38 Copart lease to Thomas Lambard of Brattles Farm for 21 years at £16:13s:4d p.a. With schedule. (h.173 QEC.25)

H.39 Copart lease to Thomas Lambard of Chelmill Farm for 21 years at £11 p.a. With schedule. (h.177 QEC.69)

H.40 Copart lease to Thomas Lambard of Curtis Farm for 21 years at £7 p.a. With schedule. (h.170 QEC.70)

H.41 Copart lease to Thomas Lambard of Beltringe Farm for 21 years at £31 p.a. (h.172 QEC.24)

H.42 Copart lease to Thomas Lambard of Brenchley manor for 21 years at £36:13s:4d p.a. With schedule. (h.7 QEC.79) H.43 Copart lease to Thomas Lambard of Brattles Farm for 21 years at £16:13s:4d p.a. With schedule. (h.5 QEC.78)

H.44 Copart lease to Thomas Lambard of Chelmill Farm for 21 years at £11 p.a. With schedule. (h.3 QEC.31)

H.45 Copart lease to Thomas Lambard of Curtis Farm for 21 years at £7 p.a. With schedule. (h.4 QEC.33)

H.46 Copart lease to Thomas Lambard of Beltringe messuage for 21 years at £31 p.a. (h.6 QEC.76)

H.47 Copart lease to Thomas Lambard of Brenchley manor for 21 years at £36:13s:4d p.a. With schedule. (h.13 QEC.97)

H.48 Copart lease to Thomas Lambard of Brattles messuage for 21 years at £16:13s:4d p.a. With schedule. (h.12 QEC.38)

H.49 Copart lease to Thomas Lambard of Chelmill Farm for 21 years at £11 p.a. With schedule. (h.8 QEC.34)

H.50 Copart lease to Thomas Lambard of Curtis Farm for 21 years at £7 p.a. With schedule. (h.11 QEC.36)

H.51 Copart lease to Thomas Lambard of Beltringe Farm for 21 years at £31 p.a. (h.9 QEC.35) Case papers for the Drapers' Company in dispute concerning legacies on Pinden Farm and £500 left to Queen Elizabeth College by George Fuller and John Cosyn, gentlemen of Westerham, Kent, including a draft lease and release of Pinden Farm from George Fuller to Dr. John Turner and Richard Goodhew, 1719, and copy wills of George Fuller, proved 1 Feb. 1723/4, Mary Fuller, spinster, of Greenwich, proved 26 Nov. 1760, and John Cosyn, proved 28 Jul. 1767.

(h.93, h.99, H.17, H.27, H30)

Copart lease to Multon Lambard Esq, of Sevenoaks, of Brenchley manor for 21 years at £36:13s:4dp.a.

(h.87 QEC.44)

Copart lease to Multon Lambard of Brattles messuage for 21 years at £16:13s:4d p.a.

(h.85 QEC.37)

Copart lease to Multon Lambard of Chelmill Farm for 21 years at £11 p.a.

(h.83 QEC.46)

Copart lease to Multon Lambard of Curtis Farm for 21 years at £7 p.a.

(h.84 QEC.47)

Copart lease to Multon Lambard of Beltringe Farm for 21 years at £31 p.a.

(h.86 QEC.96)

Particulars of Pinden End Farm in Horton Kirby and Darenth, Kent, with correspondence concerning tenancy, tenders for lease, and papers about repairs.

(h.158, H.29)

Copart lease to Multon Lambard of Brenchley manor for 21 years.

(h.34 QEC.51)

Copart lease to Multon Lambard of Brattles messuage for 21 years.

(h.33 QEC.50) H.61 Copart lease to Multon Lambard of Chelmill Farm for 21 years. (h.36 QEC.99) 28 Apr. 1808

H.62 Copart lease to Multon Lambard of Curtis Farm for 21 years. (h.35 QEC.98) 28 Apr. 1808

H.63 Copart lease to Multon Lambard of Beltringe for 21 years. (h.32 QEC.48) 28 Apr. 1808

H.64 Copart lease to Multon Lambard of Brenchley manor. (h.68 QEC.105) 11 Mar. 1830

H.65 Copart lease to Multon Lambard of Brattles messuage. (h.65 QEC.102) 11 Mar. 1830

H.66 Copart lease to Multon Lambard of Chelmill Farm. (h.66 QEC.103) 11 Mar. 1830

H.67 Copart lease to Multon Lambard of Curtis Farm. (h.67 QEC.104) 11 Mar. 1830

H.68 Copart lease to Multon Lambard of Beltringe. (h.64 QEC.101) 11 Mar. 1830

H.69 Book of maps of Pinder End Farm in Horton Kirby and Darenth; Curtis Farm, Cryals, Brattles, Chelmill and other lands in Brenchley; Beltringe Farm in Yalding, Tudeley and Watringbury; and Hawks and Beetles Farm in Luddenham, Buckland and Murston, all in Kent. (h.96) c. 1830

H.70 Case papers 1-46 in dispute of the South Eastern Railway Company v Lambard concerning sale of part of Beltringe Farm for the railway. (h.160, h.180) 1844-53 Case papers in Attorney General v Lambard and Queen Elizabeth College concerning the improper leasing of Charity lands in Kent.

(h.92, h.161, h.160, H.104, H.105)

Draft lease to William Lambard Esq. of Sevenoaks of Cryall's Farm, Jacket's Farm alias Fencocks, Stake Lease Farm, Brattle's Farm, Curtis' Farm, Chelmill Farm, Beltringe Farm, and various woods, all in Kent, for life at £300 p.a. With papers.

(h.132 QEC.219)

Lease to William Lambard of the above estate for the term of his life at £300 p.a. With schedule and papers. Rev. E.J. Randolph's release (1898) endorsed.

(h.106 QEC.174)

Papers and correspondence concerning the sale of land in Horton Kirby to the London, Chatham and Dover Railway Company (East Kent Railway - Western Extension).

(h.166 QEC.272)

Correspondence concerning the proposed scheme for the division of the Brenchley estate between William Lambard and the trustees of Queen Elizabeth College.

(h.163 QEC.271)

Death certificate of William Lambard of Sevenoaks (copy made 2 Oct. 1896).

(h.107 QEC.175)

Agreement with Edward Barnes for tenancy of Pinden End Farm, Horton Kirby.

(h.136 QEC.177)

Order of exchange of lands in Brenchley between Multon Lambard Esq. and Queen Elizabeth College. With plan.

(h.76 QEC.146) H.79 Papers 1876-1877 including correspondence and order of the Charity Commissioners authorising purchase of two cottages and a plot of land in Horton Kirby, 12 Jun. 1877, with sale particulars. (h.92, h.178 QEC.273)

H.80 Order 12 Jun. 1877 of the Charity Commissioners sanctioning purchase of two cottages and a plot of land in Horton Kirby, with papers. (h.156 QEC.164)

H.81 Agreement 30 Dec. 1882 with Thomas Norton, dairymen of Newcomen Street, Borough, Surrey, for tenancy of Pinden End Farm, Horton Kirby. With papers. (h.120 QEC.257)

H.82 Order 8 May 1883 of the Charity Commissioners authorising the erection of a hop oast at Pinden End Farm. (h.142 QEC.258)

H.83 Draft Abstract of title 1883 of the college to one acre of land at Pinden End Farm, 1575 - 1882. (h.103 QEC.256)

H.84 Papers and correspondence 1883 1-61 concerning the sale of lands in Horton Kirby to the London, Chatham and Dover Railway Company. (h.223 QEC.341)

H.85 Memorandum and Articles of Association 26 Apr. 1894 of E.A. White Ltd, hop grower and farmer, of Beltring, (printed). (h.260 QEC.746)

H.86 File of papers and correspondence 1896-8 1-2 with draft order of Charity Commissioners concerning the sale of the Blue Boys Estate in Brenchley to D'Arcy Reeve. (h.251, h.253)

H.87 Papers 1896-8 1-21 of sale of lands at Brenchley and Lamberhurst to D'Arcy Wentworth Reeve, farmer of Friars Farm, Brenchley, including draft deeds, Charity Commission orders, papers on Enfranchisement under the Copyhold Act, 1894, and abstract of title of John Marquis Camden to Bayham manor in Kent. H.88 Copart lease to E.A. White Ltd. of Coleman Street, London, of Beltring Farm and lands in Yalding and Tudeley, for 7 years at £250 p.a. With plan attached and deed of increased rent endorsed, 19 Mar. 1902. (H.115 No.306)

H.89 Deed of Enfranchisement of lands at Brenchley and Lamberhurst by Marquis Camden. Schedule included. (H.108)

H.90 Agreement 1-2 with J. and B. Martin of Brockley, Kent, for sale of Pinden End Farm. With plan and papers. (h.255)

H.91 Copy conveyance to Whitbread & Co. Ltd. of Chiswell Street, London, of Beltring Farm in Yalding. (H.116)

H.92 Papers and drafts 1-5 of the above conveyance, with map.

10 Jun. 1897 18 Jun. 1897 3 Dec. 1900 11 Aug. 1920 1920 II Documents relating to property in Greenwich, Kidbrook, and Charlton, Kent.

H.93 Certificate of the Wardens of Drapers' Company 25 Mar. 1634 of "theire viewe made of the close at Greenwich, and the Twoe small Groves at Kidbrooke and Charleton belonginge to the Colledge".

(H.9 QEC.207)

H.94 Undertaking 1-3 by Nicholas Crispe, cit. and girdler of London, to bestow £150 on the building of a house on a close near Queen Elizabeth college, with a survey of the ground made in 1637 and a letter from Henry Puckering about two cottages built on wood ground in Charlton.

(H.11,13,19 QEC.199,212)

H.95 Notes 1-2 made by William Goodridge of irregular receipts and payments with a rental of Bullingbrooke ground, Kidbrook, Hixons ground, Charlton, and College Fields, Greenwich.

(H.18 QEC.241)

H.96 Copart Lease 1-2 to Mark Blissett, gardener of East Greenwich, of College Close which is next to the College garden, for 31 years at £8 p.a. With plan.

(H.5,62 QEC.40)

H.97 Lease and copart 1-2 to Margaret Blissett, widow, of East Greenwich, of a tenement and orchard for 31 years at £12 p.a.

(H.53 QEC.40)

H.98 Underlease 1-3 from Margaret Blissett to Thomas Dorrey of a tenement for 14½ years. With bond enclosed.

(H.34,36,41 QEC.49)

H.99 Assignment of lease 1-3 by Margaret Blissett. [Document decayed]

(H.38) H.100 Agreement of Simon Roleright, yeoman of Eltham, to lease a house and ground at Charlton provided it is rebuilt within a year. (see also H.391 for report on repairs) (h.204 QEC.373)

H.101 Agreement of Nathaniel Wingrove, husbandman of Kidbrook, to lease land "att or by Eltham" for one year. (h.204 QEC.373)

H.102 Lease and copart 1-8 to William Chandler, gardener of East Greenwich, of a piece of garden ground in Greenwich for 31 years at £16 p.a. With deed of Ann Chandler, widow, attached, 7 Feb. 1706/7 and papers enclosed. (h.175,176 QEC.41)

H.103 Copart lease to Thomas Bray, cowkeeper of Charlton, of a house and ground at Charlton for 7 years at £10 p.a. (h.169 QEC.45)

H.104 Copart lease to Sir William Sanderson of messuage and land at Kidbrook for 61 years at £18 p.a. (h.171 QEC.32)

H.105 Copart lease to Thomas Hughes, gardener of East Greenwich, of messuage and ground at Greenwich for 21 years at £16 p.a. (h.2 QEC.73)

H.106 Notice 1-4 from the Directors of the Poor of Greenwich to the Master of the Rolls and Governors of Queen Elizabeth College, of intention to purchase land in Greenwich under 26 Geo.IIc. With plan and papers concerning sale of land and need for alterations to the college. (H.22,h.243a QEC.400)

H.107 Copart lease to Joseph Gribble, carpenter of Middlesex, of a newly built house at Greenwich for 70 years. Endorsed with licences to assign to Thomas Spires, gent. of Greenwich, 1794, and Elizabeth Fox, spinster of Greenwich Road, 1813. (h.14 QEC.82) H.108 Copart lease

to Joseph Gribble, carpenter of Middlesex, of a newly built house at Greenwich for 69 years. Endorsed with licence to assign to Thomas Wetherell, jeweller and goldsmith of Cheapside, London, 1789.

(h.15 QEC.65)

H.109 Copart lease

to Joseph Gribble of a newly built house at Greenwich for 69 years. Endorsed with licence to assign to Thomas Spires, 1794.

(h.16 QEC.67)

H.110 Copart lease

to Joseph Gribble of a newly built house at Greenwich for 69 years. Endorsed with licence to assign to William and Catherine Corney, 1794.

(h.17 QEC.68)

H.111 Copart lease

to Joseph Gribble of a newly built house at Greenwich for 69 years. Endorsed with licences to assign to John Waldron Esq. of the Bank of England, 1794.

(h.18 QEC.71)

H.112 Copart lease

to John Gorham, surveyor of Holborn, of a newly built house at Greenwich for 69 years.

(h.20 QEC.80)

H.113 Copart lease

to John Gorham of a newly built house at Greenwich for 69 years.

(h.24 QEC.95)

H.114 Copart lease

to Joseph Gribble of a newly built house at Greenwich for 69 years. Endorsed with licence to assign to Thomas Bolton Power Esq. of Greenwich, 1789.

(h.19 QEC.74)

H.115 Copart lease

to Joseph Gribble of a newly built house at Greenwich for 69 years. Endorsed with licence to assign to James Hoare Esq. of Greenwich, 1789.

(h.22 QEC.91) H.116 Copart lease 1-3 to Joseph Gribble of a newly built house at Greenwich for 69 years. Endorsed with licences to assign to Thomas Bolton Power, 1789, and William Rout, Linen Draper of Flagon Row, Deptford, 1799. With correspondence enclosed. (h.1 QEC.64)

H.117 Copart lease 1-2 to William Brassett, plumber of Middlesex, of a newly built house at Greenwich for 69 years. With draft and plans of plots. (h.23,162 QEC.93)

H.118 Lease 6 Aug. 1773 to John Gorham of the newly built house at Greenwich for 69 years. (h.21 QEC.77)

H.119 Copart lease 1 Nov. 1776 to John Gorham for 66 years. (h.10 QEC.83)

H.120 Copart lease 1 Jul. 1783 to William Hill, gent. of Greenwich, for 59 years. With plan. (h.88 QEC.84)

H.121 Copart lease 1 Jul. 1783 to Robert Maitland the younger, Esq. of Coleman Street, London, for 59 years. With plan. (h.89 QEC.85)

H.122 Copart lease 1 Jul. 1783 to Samuel Clements, mariner of Greenwich, for 59 years. With plan. (h.90 QEC.86)

H.123 Copart lease 1 Jul. 1783 to Mary Curlewis, widow, of Greenwich, for 59 years. With plan. (h.91 QEC.87)

H.124 Certificate of Land Tax Sale 19 Jan. 1813 to Adam Bell Esq. of Deptford, of land tax as a fee-farm rent on the Blue Stile estate. (H.75 QEC.409) H.125 Certificates of Land Tax Redemption 17 Aug. 1814 on houses and gardens in Queen Elizabeth's Row. (H.76-82 QEC.408)

H.126 Copart lease 23 Mar. 1815 to Thomas Sexton, gardener of Blackheath, of a piece of land at Kidbrook for 21 years. (h.25 QEC.88)

H.127 Copart lease 23 Mar. 1815 to William Lewis Newman of Guildhall, London, of a brick built messuage and 7½ acres of ground at Charlton for 21 years. (h.26 QEC.89)

H.128 Underlease 1 Oct. 1818 from Thomas Sexton to Henry Sexton, gardener of Kidbrook, of land at Kidbrook. (h.117 QEC.100)

H.129 Draft lease 3 Nov. 1835 1-10 to John Mallet Esq. of Greenwich, of a messuage and lands at Charlton, with sale particulars and correspondence. (h.165 QEC.209)

H.130 Lease 26 Jul. 1836 to John Mallet of messuage and lands at Charlton for 21 years. With plan in margin and surrender endorsed, 1848. (h.69 QEC.90)

H.131 Copart lease 7 Apr. 1842 1-10 to William Stuart Griffiths Esq. of Greenwich, of no.14 Queen Elizabeth Row for 21 years. With plan and schedule of fixtures. Assign­ ments to William Hiscox of Vansittart Terrace, East Greenwich, and John Indermaur of Devonshire Terrace, St. Marylebone, and papers enclosed. (h.70 QEC.106)

H.132 Copart lease 14 Apr. 1842 to John Alexander, gent. of Greenwich, of no.6 Queen Elizabeth Row for 21 years. Plan and schedule. (h.43 QEC.107) H.133 Copart lease 14 Apr. 1842 1-10 to John Arnold Dell, gent. of Greenwich, of no.2 Queen Elizabeth Row for 21 years. With plan. Assignments to William Wallen jun. architect and surveyor, of Bexley Place, Greenwich, and William Henry Helyer, stationer of London Street, Greenwich, and papers enclosed. (h.44 QEC.108)

H.134 Copart lease 30 May 1842 1-7 to Joseph Searle Haycraft Esq. of Greenwich, of no.13 Queen Elizabeth Row for 21 years. Plan and schedule. Papers enclosed. (h.45 QEC.109)

H.135 Copart lease 2 Jun. 1842 1-6 to Harriet Allen, spinster of Greenwich, of no.9 Queen Elizabeth Row for 21 years. Plan and schedule. (h.46 QEC.110)

H.136 Copart lease 30 Dec. 1842 1-6 to Joshua Richard Wilkinson Esq. of Lewisham, of two houses at Blue Style, Greenwich, for 21 years. Plan and Schedule. Lease to Suckey Elizabeth Cording, widow, and assignment to James Laing Esq. of Deptford High Street, and papers enclosed. (h.47 QEC.111)

H.137 Papers 1842-43 1-59 mainly letters from tenants concerning renewal of leases of houses in Queen Elizabeth Row, with rentals, schedules of fixtures, and surveyor's report. (h.182,183 QEC.240)

H.138 Copart lease 27 Oct. 1845 1-6 to Henry Simmonds, coach maker of Greenwich, of no.1 Queen Elizabeth Row, with three cottages and adjoining workshops. (h.71 QEC.113)

H.139 Copart lease 27 Oct. 1845 1-6 to Stephen Amer, gent. of Greenwich, of no.4 Queen Elizabeth Row. (h.81 QEC.114)

H.140 Copart lease 27 Oct. 1845 1-6 to James Muckle, gent. of Greenwich, of no.5 Queen Elizabeth Row. (h.82 QEC.115) H.141 Copart lease 27 Oct. 1845 to William Pontifex, gent. of Blackheath, of no.7 Queen Elizabeth Row. (h.61 QEC.116)

H.142 Copart lease 27 Oct. 1845 1-3 to Charles Lear, gent. of Greenwich, of nos. 8,11 and 12 Queen Elizabeth Row. (h.62 QEC.117)

H.143 Copart lease 27 Oct. 1845 1-5 to George Dudley, gent. of Greenwich, of no.10 Queen Elizabeth Row with assignment to Henry John Nicholls, gent. of London. (h.63 QEC.118)

H.144 Copart lease 27 Oct. 1845 to Thomas Wheatley, gent. of Greenwich, of no.15 Queen Elizabeth Row. (h.78 QEC.119)

H.145 Copart lease 27 Oct. 1845 1-7 to Robert Garbutt, builder of Wapping, of no.3 Queen Elizabeth Row. Endorsed with licences to assign to Thomas William Rhodes, brickmaker of Balls Pond, Middx., and John Boulthbee Vaughan, colour manufacturer of Tower Street, London, and papers enclosed. (h.48 QEC.112)

H.146 Copart lease 27 Oct. 1845 1-10 to Henry Beaumont Leeson Esq. of the messuage at Blue Style. With plan, notice to quit and memorandum of agreement and other papers. (h.79 QEC.120)

H.147 Copart lease 23 Mar. 1848 to Edmund Pontifex of a messuage and lands at Charlton. (h.80 QEC.94)

H.148 Draft of agreement 1859-62 1-11 to grant a building lease on ground behind Queen Elizabeth College which fronts on South Street, Greenwich, to Henry William Spratt, architect and surveyor of London. With correspondence. (h.187 QEC.216) H.149 Copart lease to John Christopher Pawle gent. of New Inn, the Strand, of no.1 South Street for 90 years. Plan, schedule and licences to assign. (H.H.32 SKI/1)

H.150 Copart lease to J.C. Pawle of no.2 South Street. (H.H.13 SKI/2)

H.151 Copart lease to Henry William Spratt of nos.3 and 4 South Villas, South Street. Notice concerning damage to wall and bill of legal costs attached. (H.H.28 SKI/3)

H.152 Copart lease to James Roberts, gent. of Greenwich, of nos.5 and 6 South Villas, Schedule of dilapidations attached. (H.H.29 SKI/4)

H.153 Lease to William Benjamin Fisher, smack owner, of nos.7 and 8 South Villas. (SKI/5)

H.154 Lease to William Benjamin Blackmur, cheesemonger of Church Street, of nos.9 and 10 South Villas. Papers and mortgage to the Second West Kent Building Society enclosed. (SKI/6)

H.155 Memoranda of agreements, notices, letters, and other papers concerning Queen Elizabeth Row. (h.186 QEC.207)

H.156 Papers including correspondence, concerning lease to Samuel Harris, builder of Brompton, and others on land for development in Ashburnham Road, Greenwich Road, New Road, and Langdale Road. (h.243 QEC.410)

H.157 Copart lease to Charles Lear, gent. of Greenwich, of no.11 Queen Elizabeth Row. Copy assignment to John Henry Hamer Doughney, surveyor of Adelphi Terrace, Strand, Middx. and papers enclosed. (h.60 QEC.121) H.158 Copart lease

to Ralph Darbyshire, gent. of Greenwich, of no.12 Queen Elizabeth Row.

(h.59 QEC.122)

18 Feb. 1864

H.159 Lease

to Henry Adron, gent. of Greenwich, of no.13 Queen Elizabeth Row. Licences to assign to Nathaniel Bridges, solicitor of Red Lion Square, Holborn, and Robert Scott, Draper of Greenwich, and others.

(h.28 QEC.124)

18 Feb. 1864

H.160 Copart lease

1-2 to Benjamin White, gent. of Greenwich, of no.14 Queen Elizabeth Row.

(h.58 QEC.125)

18 Feb. 1864

H.161 Copart lease

1-4 to Thomas Wheatley, gent. of Greenwich, of no.15 Queen Elizabeth Row. With papers.

(h.57 QEC.126)

18 Feb. 1864

H.162 Copart lease

1-4 to William Langley, gent. of Ashburnham Rd. Greenwich, of no.3 Lambard Villas for 80 years. Correspondence concerning surrender of lease in 1942 (then no.126 Greenwich High Rd) and schedule of repairs enclosed.

(H.H.24 SKI/7)

18 Feb. 1864

H.163 Copart lease

to John William Stocker, gent. of Vansittart Terrace, Greenwich, of no.4 Lambard Villas for 80 years. Grant of rights to road leading out of Ashburnham Rd and licences to assign endorsed.

(H.H.25 SKI/8)

22 Feb. 1864

H.164 Copart lease

1-6 to Mrs Harriet Richardson of Counter Hill, Deptford, of no.5 Lambard Villas for 80 years. Licences endorsed.

(H.H.26 SKI/9)

19 May 1864

H.165 Copart lease

1-5 to Samuel Harris, builder of Brompton, of no.6 Lambard Villas for 80 years. Papers enclosed.

(H.H.21 SKI/10)

19 May 1864 H.166 Lease\
23 Jun. 1864\
to Henry Essex Bristow, gent. of Greenwich,\
of a house at Blue Stile now called Langdale\
Place, for 20½ years.\
(h.52 QEC.127)

H.167 Lease\
23 Jun. 1864\
to Henry Essex Bristow of another house\
in Langdale Place for 20½ years.\
(h.56 QEC.130)

H.168 Copart lease\
27 Sep. 1864\
to Samuel Harris of no.1 Lambard Villas for\
79 years.\
(H.H.33 SKI/11)

H.169 Lease\
27 Sep. 1864\
to Samuel Harris of no.2 Lambard Villas\
for 79 years. With mortgage of same to\
trustees of the Second Chatham Building\
& Investment Assoc., 20 Oct. 1864, and\
assignment to Manser Bradshaw R.N. of\
Greenwich Hospital.\
(H.H.23 SKI/12)

H.170 Copart lease\
19 Jan. 1865\
to Charles Langley of Maitland House at\
Blue Stile for 20 years.\
(h.53 QEC.131)

H.171 Copart lease\
19 Jan. 1865\
to Henry Simmons, coach maker of Greenwich,\
of no.1 Queen Elizabeth Row.\
(h.54 QEC.132)

H.172 Abstract of deed of assignment\
21 Jan. 1865\
by Samuel Harris to Thomas Richard Huntley,\
coal merchant of Greenwich, of no.6 Lambard\
Villas.\
(h.222 QEC.388)

H.173 Copart lease\
23 Feb. 1865\
to Samuel Harris of nos.1 to 6 Lambard\
Cottages for 79 years.\
(H.H.18 SKI/13)

H.174 Copart lease\
20 Jun. 1865\
to Samuel Harris of nos.1 & 2 Langdale\
Road for 79 years.\
(H.H.19 SKI/14) H.175 Assignment of lease by Henry Adron to George Allibon, marine engineer of Greenwich, of no.13 Queen Elizabeth Row. Endorsed with further assignment to Francis Gerardin Bonsor, gent. of Lime Street, Middx. (h.29 QEC.133)

H.176 Copy lease 1-2 by Samuel Harris to John William Stocker, surveyor of Greenwich, of land with stable and chaise-house adjoining nos.1 to 6 Lambard Cottages for 79 years. (h.193,H.H.25 QEC.363, SKI/15)

H.177 Copy assignment of lease 1-2 by Samuel Harris to Robert Moore Bowman, coal contractor of Brunswick Street, Middx, of nos.1 & 2 Langdale Road, with subsequent mortgage to the St. Marylebone Permanent Investment Assoc. (h.215,217 QEC.381,383)

H.178 Abstract of title of John Dring Meads, gent. of Bow, to nos.1 to 6 Lambard Cottages in Ashburnham Road. (h.195 QEC.361)

H.179 Lease 1-5 to Francis Bianchi, merchant of Gresham Street, London, of a house in Langdale Place for 15½ years. With a disclaimer by the trustee under his liquidation for bankruptcy enclosed. (h.31 QEC.134)

H.180 Copart lease 1-2 to William Markham, gent. of Greenwich, of no.5 Queen Elizabeth Row. (h.72 QEC.136)

H.181 Lease 17 Feb. 1869

to William Morley, gent. of Greenwich, of nos.3,4,6 to 10 Queen Elizabeth Row for 18½ years. (h.51 QEC.138)

H.182 Conveyance 1-4 28 Jun. 1869 to the college from Harriet Oswald, widow, of Hastings, of redeemed land tax on a house at Blue Stile. With papers, including a printed notice of sale of land tax to Adam Bell Esq. (1812) and copy will of Thomas Oswald Esq. of H.M. Victualling Yard, Deptford, 1848. (h.126 QEC.251) H.183 Assignment of lease by Francis Gerardin Bonsor to Charles William Hoe, packing case maker of Leadenhall Street, of no.13 Queen Elizabeth Row. Endorsed with further assignment to Nathaniel Bridges, Esq. of Red Lion Square.

(h.73 QEC.139)

H.184 Copart lease 1-4 to Lazarus Congdon, builder of Peckham, of no.3 (later no.6) Langdale Road for 75 years. Licences to assign endorsed.

(SKI/16, H.H.9 QEC.290)

H.185 Copart lease 1-2 to Lazarus Congdon of no.4 (later no.8) Langdale Road for 75 years. Assignment to Mrs Cecilia M. Humphrey attached.

(SKI/17, H.H.17 QEC.291)

H.186 Copart lease to Samuel Tisley, vestry clerk, and other executors of the will of Harriot Richardson, late of no.5 Lambard Villas, of ground behind this property for 80 years. Licences to assign endorsed.

(SKI/18, H.H.27 QEC.286)

H.187 Lease 1-2 to Jehoiada Stoodley Northcott, merchant of Roos Lane, London, of Branhope Lodge and lands at Charlton. With surrender of residue of same on 10 Feb. 1876.

(h.55 QEC.140)

H.188 Copy assignment of lease by Lazarus Congdon to W.C.Rowton and William Whiteway, merchants of Greenwich, of nos.3 & 5 Langdale Road.

(h.197 QEC.356)

H.189 Lease to Francis Saunders, contractor of Bow, of nos.3,4,6 to 10 Queen Elizabeth Row. Assignments to Edmund Horgan, Draper of Bethnal Green Rd, and David Honeyball, Coffee House Keeper of Foley Street, Marylebone, Middx.

(h.74 QEC.141) H.190 Copy assignment of lease 1-2 by Samuel Tisley and others to Isaac Chandler, gent. of Greenwich, of no.5 Lambard Villas, with copy extract of mortgage of same to Thomas Chandler, esq of Shooters Hill, Kent. (h.210,219 QEC.385)

H.191 Underlease by J.S.Northcott to Captain Richard Ashmore Powell R.N. of Old Charlton, of Bramhope Lodge. (h.30 QEC.144)

H.192 Lease 1-5 by Captain Powell to Abercrombie Castle Esq. of Long Wharf, Old Charlton, of Bramhope Lodge. With papers. (h.75 QEC.145)

H.193 Agreement 1-2 of messrs William C. Rowton and William Whiteway to make a gateway in the wall behind no.3 Langdale Road. (h.134 QEC.312)

H.194 Copy assignment of lease 1-2 by Rowton and Whiteway to Joseph Stuart, woollen agent of Greenwich, of no.3 Langdale Road, and his mortgage of same to the Birkbeck Permanent Benefit Building Soc. (h.200,201 QEC.349,351)

H.195 Copy assignment of lease 1-3 by William Bell, surgeon of Rochester, and others to Miss Catherine Mitchell Hancock of Kingsland, of nos.1 to 6 Lambard Cottages, Ashburnham Road, and mortgages to Frederick Exley, farmer of Legbourne, Lincs, and to Stephen Cox, methodist minister of Filey, Yorks. (h.191,192,194 QEC.365,364,362)

H.196 Papers 1-76 mainly correspondence concerning the college's claim against the legatees of Ralph Darbyshire, gent. of Greenwich, for rent on no.12 Queen Elizabeth Row. (h.226 QEC.342)

H.197 Copy mortgage by John Bell, merchant of Greenwich, to the People's Co-operative Benefit Building Society of no.1 Lambard Villas, Greenwich Road. (d.139 Wal.431) H.198 Copy assignment by Thomas Henry Crouch Esq. of the Royal Docks to Peter Blake, schoolmaster of Greenwich, of no.2 Lambard Villas. (h.220 QEC.386) 8 Sep. 1874

H.199 Land Agent's report on the leasing of land at Kidbrook to [George] Maxwell. (h.135 QEC.252) 19 Nov. 1874

H.200 Copart lease to Frederick William Thompson, gent. of Greenwich, of Maitland House for 14 years. (h.189 QEC.292) 5 Aug. 1875

H.201 Copy assignment of lease by The People's Co-operative Building Society to Joseph Manwaring, iron agent of Deptford, of no.1 Lambard Villas. (h.221 QEC.387) 12 Nov. 1875

H.202 Copy deed of further charge by William Benjamin Blackmur, cheesemonger of Greenwich, to the trustees of the Fourth West Kent Mutual Benefit Building Soc. on mortgage of nos.9 & 10 South Villas and 34 Ashburnham Grove. (h.212 QEC.379) 9 Dec. 1875

H.203 Agreement for Horace Collins, gent. of London, to lease no.1 Langdale Road. Papers enclosed. (H.123 QEC.713) 9 Dec. 1875

H.204 Copy assignment of lease by W.C. Rowton to William A. Todd, tailor of Norwich, of no.4 Langdale Road. (h.218 QEC.384) 21 Jan. 1876

H.205 Lease to George Maxwell, farmer of Kidbrook Manor Farm, of market garden ground and buildings at Kidbrook. (h.50 QEC.148) 14 May 1876

H.206 Draft assignment of lease by William Booth, coal merchant of Eastwood, Notts, and Robert Moore Bowman, coal merchant of Blackwall, Middx, to David Henry Booth, coal merchant of Ipswich, of nos.1 & 2 Langdale Road. (h.216 QEC.382) May 1876 H.207 Copart lease 1-2 to Edward Spencer Stidolph esq. of no.2 Langdale Place (later no.138 Greenwich Rd). Agreement concerning repairs enclosed. (H.119 QEC. 920) 10 Aug. 1876

H.208 Lease 1-2 to George Newman, builder of Deptford, of nos.1 & 3 (later 5 & 7) Langdale Road for 80 years. With copy mortgage of the same to the Liberator Permanent Benefit Building Society. (h.233 SKI/19) 10 Aug. 1876

H.209 Assignment of lease by George Newman to William Parker, engineer of Greenwich, of ground with two messuages on the east side of Langdale Road. (h.237 SKI/21) 12 Jan. 1877

H.210 Copart lease 1-2 to George Newman of nos.9 & 11 Langdale Road for 80 years. (H.H.14 SKI/22) 23 Jan. 1877

H.211 Copy mortgage by George Newman to the Liberator Permanent Benefit Building Society of nos.9 & 11 Langdale Road. (h.232 QEC.347) 2 Feb. 1877

H.212 Copy mortgage by William Parker to the Liberator Permanent Benefit Building Society of two messuages on the east side of Langdale Road. (h.231 QEC.350) 16 Feb. 1877

H.213 Copy assignment of lease by Joseph Stuart, woollen agent, to William Austen Todd, gent. of Saxmundham, Suff, of no.3 Langdale Road. (h.238 QEC.348) 30 Apr. 1877

H.214 Draft mortgage by W.B. Blackmur to the Fifth West Kent Mutual Benefit Building Society of nos.34 Ashburnham Grove and 20 & 22 South Street. (h.211 QEC.378) 2 May 1877 Draft assignment of lease by George Newman to Mrs Jane Whistler, widow, of Greenwich, of nos. 7, 9, & 11 Langdale Road.

Lease 1-2 to George Newman of nos. 13 & 15 Langdale Road for 80 years. With extracts from mortgage of the same to the Liberator Permanent Benefit Building Society enclosed.

Lease 1-3 to Abercrombie Castle Esq. of Bramhope Lodge, Charlton, for 41 years. With assignment to Col. Charles Kendal Bush and a printed description of the house enclosed.

Copy assignment of lease by William Colley Bland, gent. of Blackheath Hill, to George Anscomb, wool merchant of Greenwich, of no. 5 Langdale Road.

Assignment of lease by George Newman to Henry Franklin, engineer of Greenwich, of no. 15 Langdale Road.

Copy assignment of lease by George Newman to Mrs Mary Ann Thompson Part, widow, of Deptford, of no. 13 Langdale Road.

Copy assignment of lease by George Anscomb to Miss Louisa Anscomb of Bexley Heath, of no. 5 Langdale Road.

Lease to George Newman of no. 5 "on the West side of Langdale Road" for 80 years.

Lease to George Newman of no. 6 on the west side of Langdale Road. H.224 Copy assignment of lease by Mrs Mary Part to George Borrett Burls, engineer of Greenwich, of no.13 Langdale Road.

(h.240 GEC.343)

29 Apr. 1878

H.225 Copart lease to George Newman of the "seventh house Southward" on the west side of Langdale Road.

(H.H.12 SKI/27)

5 Aug. 1878

H.226 Lease to George Newman of no.16 Langdale Road.

(SKI/28)

6 Aug. 1878

H.227 Copy mortgage by George Russell, gent. of Maize Hill, Greenwich, to the Industrial Permanent Benefit Building Society, of no.5 Langdale Road.

(h.199 GEC.353)

23 Sep. 1878

H.228 Copy of assignment of lease by George Newman to James Forrest, gent. of Maize Hill, of no.6 Langdale Road.

(h.229 GEC.360)

11 Oct. 1878

H.229 Copy mortgage by Alfred H. Garlick, schoolmaster of New Cross, to the People's Co-operative Permanent Building Society, of no.14 Langdale Road.

(h.235 GEC.357)

21 Nov. 1878

H.230 Copy mortgage by Richard James Holloway, gent. of Greenwich, to the Industrial Permanent Building Society, of no.16 Langdale Road.

(h.198 GEC.354)

21 Nov. 1878

H.231 Copart lease to Charles Oliver Pook, gent. of Greenwich, of no.114 Greenwich Road for 13 years.

(h.37 GEC.150)

20 Jan. 1879

H.232 Lease to George Napoleon Kirkby, artist of London Street, Greenwich, of the ninth house southward on the west side of Langdale Road.

(SKI/29)

5 Feb. 1879 H.233 Assignment of lease by William Benjamin Fisher, smack owner, to George Oliver, gent. of Peckham, of nos. 14 & 16 South Street (formerly 7 & 8 South Villes). (h.213 SKI/32A) 24 Mar. 1879

H.234 Assignment by Nathaniel Bridges Esq. to Robert Scott, draper of Greenwich, of Lambarde House in Greenwich Road (no.13 Queen Elizabeth Row). (h.38 QEC.151) 8 Aug. 1879

H.235 Copart lease to Edwin Francis Collins, gent. of Southend, of no.112 Greenwich Road for 12½ years. (h.39 QEC.153) 19 Nov. 1879

H.236 Papers 1-162 of bankruptcy proceedings against Charles Oliver Pook, the lessee of Tudor House, Greenwich. (h.164 QEC.264) 1879-82

H.237 Copart lease 1-2 to Robert Scott of no.116 Greenwich Road (formerly no.13 Queen Elizabeth Row) for 12 years. (h.40 QEC.154) 20 Jan. 1880

H.238 Agreement for lease of no.114 Greenwich Road to William Ezra Ruddle, solicitor of Holborn. (h.145 QEC.175) 18 Aug. 1880

H.239 Agreement with David Henry Booth, gent. of Ipswich, for using a private roadway leading from Ashburnham Road. (h.146 QEC.236) 4 Nov. 1880

H.240 Lease by Mrs Anne Susan Simpson, widow, of Porchester Sq. Middx, to William John Barker, florist of New Charlton, and George Schultz, electrician of Woolwich, of premises on the west side of Victoria Road in Charlton. [Note: assignment of same to Samuel Curry dated 31 Oct. 1882 handed to Greenwich Borough Council in Jan. 1933] (h.49 QEC.152) 16 Nov. 1881 H.241 Agreement for lease of Tudor House, no.120 Greenwich Road, to George Lockyer, solicitor of Basinghall Street, London. (h.149 QEC.232) 6 Nov. 1882

H.242 Surrender of lease of nos.3 to 10 Queen Elizabeth Row by David Honeyball, gent. of Marylebone. (h.127 QEC.249) 4 Apr. 1883

H.243 Agreement with Thomas Atkinson for tenancy of no.96 Greenwich Road. (h.137 QEC.165) 24 Apr. 1883

H.244 Agreement for letting no.106 Greenwich Road to John Luther Nye. With draft renewal of tenancy dated 29 Sep. 1890 enclosed. (h.129 QEC.214) 24 Apr. 1883

H.245 Agreement with Mrs Hannah Law, widow, for tenancy of no.102 Greenwich Road. (h.138 QEC.166) 24 Apr. 1883

H.246 Agreement with William Thomas Hayes for tenancy of no.110 Greenwich Road. (h.139 QEC.173) 24 Apr. 1883

H.247 Agreement with Samuel Clapham for tenancy of a piece of ground at the back of no.108 Greenwich Road. Notice to quit (1892) enclosed. (h.143 QEC.238) 8 Jun. 1883

H.248 Lease 1-4 to Frederick Paul Hookway Welding, gent. of Greenwich, of no.1 Langdale Road for 80 years. With papers. (SKI/30) 18 Jun. 1883

H.249 Agreement with Miss Amelia Mallison for tenancy of no.104 Greenwich Road. (h.144 QEC.174) 27 Jun. 1883 H.250 Copart lease 1-2 to George Lockyer, solicitor of Basinghall Street, of Tudor House (no.120) Greenwich Road for 8½ years. (h.41 GEC.155) 24 Jan. 1884

H.251 Insurance Policy with the Commercial Union Assurance Company for no.110 Greenwich Road. (H.66 GEC.414) 13 Mar. 1884

H.252 Insurance Policy with the London Assurance Company for no.120 Greenwich Road. (h.257 GEC.428) 30 Oct. 1884

H.253 Assignment of lease 1-2 by Mrs Lucy Anne Franklin, widow, to John Franklin, gent. of Greenwich, of no.15 Langdale Road. With mortgage of the same to the East Greenwich Mutual Benefit Building Society. (SKI/31 & 32) 24 Jun. 1884

H.254 Requisitions on title in conveyance by Mrs Simpson, widow, to Queen Elizabeth College. (h.133 GEC.58) 8 Apr. 1885

H.255 Charity Commission order 1-2 authorizing the purchase of Bramhope Lodge in Charlton. (h.102) 7 Jul. 1885

H.256 Agreement with Walter Wycliffe Richardson, gent. of Highbury, Middx, for tenancy of no.118 Greenwich Road. (h.109 GEC.233) 1 Sep. 1885

H.257 Agreement with John William Stocker, surveyor, of Greenwich, for using a private roadway leading from Ashburnham Road. (h.110 GEC.230) 29 Jan. 1886

H.258 Agreement with Hiriam John Long, bill poster, of Greenwich, for using a private roadway leading out of Ashburnham Road. With plan. (H.124, hhB GEC.714) 12 Mar. 1886 H.259 Agreement 8 Apr. 1886 1-2 with Charles Kendall Bushe of Bramhope Lodge for tenancy of two pieces of land in Victoria Road, Charlton. With memorandum of agreement that Bushe shall not be liable to pay rates and other charges, 1894. With plan. (h.209 QEC.376)

H.260 Agreement 7 Jun. 1886 1-8 with David Hutton, engineer of Greenwich, for tenancy of no.94 Greenwich Road. With papers. (h.114 QEC.215)

H.261 Agreement 21 Jun. 1886 1-6 with William Markham, gent. of Greenwich, for tenancy of no.100 Greenwich Road. With papers. (h.113 QEC.212)

H.262 Assignment of lease 7 Jun. 1887 1-2 by George Oliver, gent. of Peckham and Croydon, to James Bills, furrier of New Cross, Surrey, of nos.14 & 16 South Street. With mortgage of the same to the Industrial Permanent Benefit Building Society. (SKI/32)

H.263 Agreement 9 Dec. 1887 1-4 with Henry Charles Towers, wine merchant of Greenwich, for tenancy of no.108 Greenwich Road. (h.105 QEC.169)

H.264 Letters Mar. 1888 1-4 concerning a Mr. Mathams' tenancy of 110 Greenwich Road.

H.265 Agreement 28 Aug. 1888 1-2 with Frank William Hart, wharfinger at Norman Wharf, Greenwich, for tenancy of premises and stabling at the back of no.118 Greenwich Road. (h.112 QEC.235)

H.266 Agreement 31 Dec. 1888 1-4 with Mrs Mary Ann Atkinson, widow, for tenancy of no.96 Greenwich Road. (h.106 QEC.172) Abstract of title

of Peter Blake, gent. of Greenwich, to no. 124 Greenwich Road, and deeds of assignment to Blake from Thomas Henry Crouch Esq. (1874) and from Blake to Mrs Mary Ann Faulkner Webb (1889). With a Notice from The Board of Works for Greenwich to change the designation of the premises from no.2 Lambard Villas.

(SKI/126)

Agreement

with George Davis, schoolmaster of Greenwich, for tenancy of no.98 Greenwich Road.

(h.107 QEC.211)

Agreement

with Andrew Stein, gent. for tenancy of no.110 Greenwich Road. With papers concerning obtainment of vacant possession of nos.108 & 110 Greenwich Road.

(h.121 QEC.217)

Agreement

with Alfred Ferdinand Bell, school board officer of Greenwich, for tenancy of no.108 Greenwich Road.

(h.108 QEC.176)

Assignment of lease

by the East Greenwich Mutual Benefit Building Society to Miss Catherine Ann Rose, of no.15 Langdale Road.

(SKI/33 & 65)

Lease

to Henry Howard, solicitor of Greenwich, of Maitland House (no.143) Greenwich Road.

(H.109 QEC.170)

Agreement

with James Wood, railway inspector, for tenancy of no.98 Greenwich Road. With papers.

(h.111 QEC.234)

Agreement

with George Prior for renewal of his tenancy of no.112 Greenwich Road.

(h.140 QEC.223) H.275 Agreement 1-2 with James Bills of South Street, Greenwich, for tenancy of no.120 Greenwich Road. (H.88 QEC.416) 29 Jun. 1891

H.276 Agreement with John Cornish, florist, for tenancy of premises on the west side of Victoria Road, Charlton. (hh.7, H.126 QEC.716) 31 Jul. 1891

H.277 Agreement 1-4 with Benish Herr, salesman of Deptford, for tenancy of no.116 Greenwich Road. (H.101, hh5 QEC.191) 26 Aug. 1891

H.278 Draft agreement 1-3 for lease of nos.1 and 2 Langdale Place to Edward Spencer Stidolph Esq. for 40 years. With papers. (hh.2, h.246) 15 Oct. 1891

H.279 Agreement 1-10 for lease of nos.96 to 114 (even) Greenwich Road to Daniel Iles, builder of Walthamstow. With particulars of repairs, surveyor's report, form of tender, and other papers, 1891-7. (h.118, 248 QEC.229) 4 Feb. 1892

H.280 Correspondence file concerning the liability of the tenant of Bramhope Lodge, Col. C.H. Bushe, for paving a new road called Victoria Road, which adjoins the property. (h.259 QEC.430) 1892-3

H.281 Correspondence 1-11 concerning the assignment of a lease on a market garden at Kidbrook from Thomas Frohock to Ernest Anthony, fruit salesman, and his widowed mother Mrs Annie Anthony. (h.122 QEC.221) 1892-4

H.282 Mortgage 1-2 by Florence Alice Welding, widow, of Croydon, to Sarah Jane Reed, widow, of Greenwich, of lease on no.1 Langdale Road. (SKI/34) 5 May 1893 Abstract of title of John Bernard Eilers, merchant of London, to nos. 18 & 20 South Street, with assignment to Mrs Anna Bisley, widow, of Thornton Heath, Surrey, and mortgage to Richard William Street, gent. of Kensington. (SKI/6)

Copart lease to Daniel Iles, builder of Walthamstow, of no. 106 Greenwich Road. With notice of dilapidations, Oct. 1925, and notices of attornment of tenancy by occupiers of rooms there, Oct. 1926. (SKI/35)

Lease to Daniel Iles of no. 108 Greenwich Road for 40 years. (SKI/36)

Copart lease to Daniel Iles of no. 110 Greenwich Road. (SKI/37)

Copart lease to Daniel Iles of no. 112 Greenwich Road. (HH.39 SKI/38)

Copart lease to Daniel Iles of no. 114 Greenwich Road. (HH.37 SKI/39)

Mortgage by Daniel Iles to Laurence Desborough, gent. of London, of leases on nos. 106-114 (even) Greenwich Road. (SKI/40)

Valuation for the purpose of rating of a hoarding in Greenwich Road. With correspondence file concerning rent of the same by Hiriam Long Ltd. (hhl, h.245) H.291 Agreement with James Bills, gent. for tenancy of no. 120 Greenwich Road. (H.89 QEC.417) 29 Nov. 1894

H.292 Agreement with Charles John Heryet, builder of Mincing Lane, for tenancy of no. 94 Greenwich Road. With plan and part- iculars of the necessary repairs. (h.119 QEC.240) 29 Jan. 1895

H.293 Copart lease to Annie Frances Ruddle, widow of Blackheath Road, of no. 118 Greenwich Road. (H.118 HH.2) 2 Aug. 1895

H.294 Copy assignment by Daniel Iles to Charles Perry Whiteley, auctioneer of Queen Street, London, of lease on nos 96-114 (even) Greenwich Road. (SKI/41) 25 Jan. 1896

H.295 Copart lease to Charles Perry Whiteley of no. 96 Greenwich Road for 40 years. Schedule of dilapidations attached, 1931. (SKI/42 HH.44) 5 Mar. 1896

H.296 Copart lease to Charles Perry Whiteley of no. 98 Greenwich Road. (SKI/43 HH.36) 5 Mar. 1896

H.297 Copart lease to Charles Perry Whiteley of no. 100 Greenwich Road. With notices of attorn- ment of tenancy by occupiers of rooms there, Mar. 1927. (SKI/44 HH.42) 5 Mar. 1896

H.298 Copart lease to Charles Perry Whiteley of no. 102 Greenwich Road. (SKI/45 HH.43) 5 Mar. 1896 H.299 Copart lease to Charles Perry Whiteley of no. 104 Greenwich Road. (SKI/46 HH.35) 5 Mar. 1896

H.300 Copart lease to Harry Groves, builder of Greenwich, of no. 94 Greenwich Road. With extensions of lease, Mar. 1916 and Dec. 1922, and schedule of dilapidations, Jul. 1931. (SKI/47 HH.3) 22 Jul. 1896

H.301 Agreement with the Greenwich Board of Works for sale of land in South Street and Greenwich Road. With plan, duplicate conveyance, and Charity Commission papers. (H.256) 6 Feb. 1897

H.302 Assignment by Florence Alice Welding, widow of Lee, and Sarah Jane Reed, widow of Greenwich, to Morris Abrahams, gentleman of Hove, of lease on no. 1 Langdale Road. (SKI/49) 15 Nov. 1897

H.303 Assignment by Charles Perry Whiteley and Laurence Desborough, gent. of Finsbury Pavement, London, to Albert Bosley, of Stockwell Street, Greenwich, of lease on no. 108 Greenwich Road. (SKI/50) 6 Jan. 1898

H.304 Correspondence file concerning William Morton's proposed New Theatre and its construction on a site in London Street, Greenwich. Jan.-Feb. 1898

H.305 Conveyance Richard Long, bill poster of Royal Hill, Greenwich, and others, to Hiram Alexander Long, bill poster of Greenwich Road, of leasehold stables in Ashburnham Road. With letter to the trustees of the will of Hiram Alexander Long, Jul. 1912. (H.125 QEC.715) 16 Feb. 1898

H.306 Agreement with Horatio Arthur Erith de Pinna, gent. for tenancy of land on the west side of Victoria Road, Charlton. With notice to quit, Mar. 1899. (h.141, 150 QEC.161, 162) 21 Dec. 1898 H.307 Notice of consent by London County Council for erection of buildings abutting on Greenwich Road, Ashburnham Road, and Egerton Road. (h.258 QEC.429)

H.308 Agreement with Col. Douglas Davidson Pryce of Portman Square, London, for tenancy of Bramhope Lodge and lands at Charlton for 3 years. With plan. (h.208, A.308 QEC.375)

H.309 File of papers including deed of covenant between the Norwich Union Life Insurance Soc. and London County Council, concerning abstention from building on a site reserved for a roadway on the Eastcombe Estate, Charlton Road, (new street names given).

[Note: other relevant deeds were handed to Greenwich Borough Council in 1933] (SKI/64)

H.310 Insurance policy with Imperial Insurance Co.Ltd. for no. 6 Langdale Road. (H.85)

H.311 Copy certificate of redemption of a rent charge on land at Charlton. (H.33)

H.312 Agreement 1-4 with Capt. Bertrand Russell of Woolwich for tenancy of Bramhope, Old Charlton. With correspondence relating to the tenancy. (hh.2 QEC.415)

H.313 Abstract of title 1-3 of Henry Roberts, miller's traveller of Nunhead, to no. 14 South Street (covering 1861-1902). With assignment of same from James Bills, furrier, to Alfred Roberts, architect of Nelson Road, Greenwich, 28 June 1897, and assignment from him to Henry Roberts, 24 May 1902. (SKI/32A) H.314 Correspondence file 1903-5 1-25 concerning proposed sale of land in Victoria Road, Charlton, to Rochester Diocesan Church Trust for erection of a church. With draft Charity Commissioners' order and papers concerning sale.

(h.254 QEC.425)

H.315 Agreement 22 Jun. 1903 1-2 with James Bills, gent. for tenancy of no. 120 Greenwich Road. With schedule of repairs needed.

(H.94, 95, 96 hh.6)

H.316 Assignment 24 Jun. 1903 24 Jun. 1903 by Miss Emma Victoria Kirby to Julia McCall, wife of Donald McCall, J.P. of South Street, of lease on no. 18 Langdale Road.

(SKI/66)

H.317 Duplicate licence 11 Sep. 1905 to Joseph Hay Keay, surgeon of Bexley House, Greenwich, allowing alterations to be made at no. 128 Greenwich Road. With plan of surgery.

(SKI/67 HH.25)

H.318 Agreement 25 Dec. 1905 25 Dec. 1905 with Maj. Noel Birch of Woolwich for tenancy of Bramhope, Old Charlton.

(H.91, hh.2 QEC.376)

H.319 Copart lease 25 Apr. 1906 to Vincent Johnson, provision merchant, of no. 116 Greenwich Road.

(H.102, HH.45 QEC.192)

H.320 Agreement 20 Sep. 1906 20 Sep. 1906 with William Henry Tulk, Headmaster of Forsdene Road Council School, for lease of a cricket and football ground in Victoria Road, Charlton.

(H.97, hh.14 QEC.179)

H.321 Agreement 25 Oct. 1906 25 Oct. 1906 with James Bills, gent. for tenancy of no. 120 Greenwich Road.

(H.94, 95, 96, hh.6 QEC.747) H.322 Copart lease

to Col. Arbuthnott James Hughes of Woolwich, of Bramhope, Old Charlton, for 5 years.

(H.103 HH.46)

15 Apr. 1908

H.323 Duplicate conveyance

1-2 to Greenwich Borough Council of portions of the forecourts of nos 2-20 (even) South Street. With agreement for sale, 1908.

(H.93, 94 QEC.174)

6 May 1909

H.324 Agreement

with Charles William Miller, mechanic, for tenancy of no. 120 Greenwich Road for 3 years.

(H.110 hh.6)

26 Jul. 1910

H.325 Agreement

with Benjamin Houghton and Walter Albert Waldon, chairman and secretary of Charlton Amateur Football Club, for lease of a cricket and football ground in Victoria Road, Charlton.

(H.92a hh.14)

18 Nov. 1911

H.326 Copart lease

to James Compton Merryweather esq. and others, of Maitland House (no.134) Greenwich Road. With plan of club and correspondence about tenure.

(H.130, 132 HH.5)

25 Jul. 1912

H.327 Assignment

by Albert Bosley, insurance agent, to Frank James Wilkinson, actor, of lease on no. 108 Greenwich Road.

(SKI/68)

3 Aug. 1912

H.328 Agreement

with Joseph Ortega Allentosa, ointment manufacturer, for tenancy of no. 116 Greenwich Road.

(H.117 hh.5)

4 Jun. 1913

H.329 Agreement

1-2

with Walter George King, gas analyst, for tenancy of no. 120 Greenwich Road. With formal agreement of same, Feb. 1923.

(H.113 hh.6)

13 Aug. 1913 H.330 Agreement with Capt Waldemar Sigismund Dacre Craven of Woolwich for tenancy of Bramhope, Old Charlton. (H.114 HH.46) 16 Oct. 1913

H.331 Copart lease to Jane Wadbrook Stidolph, widow, of Langdale House and Selborne House (nos 136 & 138) Greenwich Road. (H.133 HH.47) 24 Nov. 1914

H.332 Copy conveyance from the Norwich Union Life Insurance Soc. of part of the Eastcombe estate, Charlton. With copy agreement, Jun. 1914. (SKI/70, 69) 1 Dec. 1914

H.333 Agreement With Sgt. Maj. Michael James Lalley for tenancy of no. 120 Greenwich Road. (H.137 hh.6) 16 Oct. 1916

H.334 Agreement with the War Office for temporary tenure of Bramhope, Old Charlton. (H.127 hh.16) 1 Mar. 1917

H.335 Copy agreement with Greenwich Borough Council for hire of land in Victoria Road, Charlton. (H.120 hh.17) 4 Dec. 1917

H.336 Abstract of title of Morris Abrahams to 15 Langdale Road (covering 1877-1916). With assignments of leases on nos 1, 3 and 15 Langdale Road to George James Haynes, butcher of Church Street, Greenwich. (SKI/71-75) 1919

H.337 Assignment by Robert Henry Pattison, gent. of Lewisham, to Robert Henry Isaac Cook, dyer of Greenwich, of lease on nos 6 and 8 South Street. With mortgage of same to the People's Co-operative Permanent Bldg. Soc. 1919; lease to Henry William Spratt, surveyor, 1861; mortgage by Spratt to Dr William Thomas Fernie of Richmond, 1905, and subsequent assignment by his widow Jane Adele Fernie to Pattison. (SKI/3) 2 Sep. 1919 H.338 Correspondence concerning the leasing of a tennis court at Bramhope, Charlton Road, by Ralph C.E. Harper. (H.128 hh.17) Mar. 1922

H.339 Copy conveyance 1-9 to Revs Jules Louis Joseph Caron of Bethal Green, Leon Francois Soulice of Charlton, Raoul Antoine Vasserot of Belgium and Zenobe Joseph Goffart of Peru, of part of the Eastcombe estate, Charlton. With copy agreement and papers relating to the sale, 1922-3. (SKI/77,76) 13 Apr. 1923

H.340 Agreement 5 Nov. 1923 with Albert Edward Hardy of Greenwich for tenancy of no. 166 Greenwich Road. (H.131 hh.5)

H.341 Letter 3 Apr. 1925 from Greenwich Borough Council undertaking to make up the roadway at the corner of Egerton Road with Greenwich Road following the sale of land there. (H.122)

H.342 Copart lease 1-2 to Arthur Henry Lord, insurance superintendent of Woolwich, and others, of Maitland House (no.134) Greenwich Road for 7 years. With notice of dilapidations, Jan. 1932. (H.134 HH.5) 1 Mar. 1926

H.343 Surrender 8 Jul. 1926 1-2 by Frank James Wilkinson, gent. of Greenwich, of lease of no. 108 Greenwich Road. (SKI/78 HH.36)

H.344 Agreement 21 Jul. 1927 1-43 with London County Council for sale of cottage and land at Kidbrook for Shooters Hill by-pass. With draft conveyance, authority for sale from Charity Commissioners and papers concerning sale. (H.130) H.345 Certificate of search in Land Registry for information on no. 18 Langdale Road.\
(SKI/81)\
7 Jun. 1928

H.346 Agreement with Arthur John Ching, assistant hall keeper, for tenancy of 118A Greenwich Road on a weekly basis.\
(H.138 hh.5)\
2 Apr. 1930

H.347 Agreement with Standard Telephones and Cables Ltd for lease of land at the corner of Ashburnham Road with Egerton Road.\
(H.136 hh.3)\
27 Jul. 1930

H.348 Assignment by Edwin Shalless and John Eric Ladner, solicitors of London Street, to Samuel Ernest Clepham, motor engineer of King George Street, of lease of ground at rear of nos 6-20 (even) South Street.\
(SKI/82)\
30 Jul. 1930

H.349 Assignment by Edwin Shalless and John Ladner to William Giles Adler, shipping clerk, of lease on no. 6 South Street. With mortgage of same to George Frederick Logsdail, auctioneer's assistant of Blackheath; also mortgage by Robert Henry Isaac Cook, dyer and cleaner, to the People's Co-operative Permanent Bldg Soc of nos 6-12 (even) South Street.\
(SKI/3)\
1 Oct. 1930

H.350 Assent by representative of Mrs Frances Emily Hart, widow, dec. to the vesting of nos 18 & 20 South Street in James Ebenezer and Kate Wates. With extract from will of Mrs Anna Bisley of Greenwich (proved 31 May 1899); probate of will of Mrs Emily Allen of Greenwich (proved 14 Mar 1905); surrender by Richard William Street, gent, of Hammersmith, to Frances Emily Hart, wife of Charles Hart, of Greenwich, of lease on nos 18 & 20 South Street; copy codicil of Mrs Hart's will (19 Oct. 1927) and its probate (10 Mar. 1931).\
(SKI/6)\
2 May 1931 H.351 Land registry certificate for no. 14 (formerly no. 141) South Street. With papers. (SKI/32A)

H.352 Copart lease to Francis Thorneycroft Wheen, company director of Deptford Creek, and others, of Langdale House (no. 136) Greenwich Road. (SKI/83 HH.47)

H.353 Agreement with Miss Lily Rosenfeld for tenancy of Selborne House (no. 138) Greenwich Road. (SKI/84 HH.48)

H.354 Copart lease to Frederick Edward Colley of Langdale Road and Edward Mason of Norman Road, Greenwich, of Maitland House (no. 134) Greenwich Road. (SKI/85 HH.5)

H.355 Agreement with Stanley Aubrey Wright, trading as the Universal Tyre Co. of Deptford, for tenancy of yard next to no. 94 Greenwich Road on a monthly basis. (SKI/86)

H.356 Bond between McLaughlin and Harvey Ltd of Highbury and Ellen Kate Levy of London to guarantee contract for building a warehouse at the corner of Asburnham Road with Greenwich Road. (SKI/89)

H.357 Surrender by Samuel Ernest Clapham, motor engineer of King George Street, Greenwich, of lease of land at rear of nos 6-20 (even) South Street. (SKI/90)

H.358 Plan and elevation of proposed electricity transforming station at Highcombe Wyndcliff Road, Charlton. (SKI/92) H.359 Agreement 1 Oct. 1940 with Greenwich Borough Council for conveyance of part of the sites of nos 90-96 (even) Greenwich High Road. With land registration papers. (SKI/92A)

H.360 Tithe redemption certificate 3 Oct. 1940 of college property in Greenwich. With plan. (SKI/93)

H.361 Surrender 27 Jan. 1943 by Vincent Lucien John Johnson, traveller of Sydenham, of lease on no. 124 Greenwich High Road. With assignment of same to Johnson from Mrs Mary Ann Faulkner Webb; mortgages to George Henry Lloyd, gent. of Blackheath; also certificate for payment of war damage contribution, 1942. (SKI/12B)

H.362 Agreement 1 Jul. 1943 with Dr Ben Isaac for tenancy of no. 128 Greenwich High Road. (SKI/95)

H.363 Agreement 2 Jul. 1943 with Charles Haliburton Thomson for tenancy of no. 132 Greenwich High Road. (SKI/96 HH.21)

H.364 Surrender 3 Oct. 1949 by James Burton Haynes, clerk, and Miss Edith Mary Alfreda Haynes, both of Blackheath, of lease on nos 1 & 3 Langdale Road. (SKI/98)

H.365 Surrender 3 Oct. 1949 by the same of lease on no. 15 Langdale Road. (SKI/99)

H.366 Land registry certificate 9 Nov. 1949 for no. 18 Langdale Road, (copy). (SKI/100)

H.367 Schedule of documents 9 Feb. 1950 concerning nos 1,3,15, and 18 Langdale Road. (SKI/101) H.368 Surrender 1-9 by Mrs Amelia Wilson, now dec. of lease on no.12 (formerly 6) Langdale Road. With mortgage of same by James Forrest, manufacturing chemist, to National Freehold Land Soc. 1883; James George Knowles' abstract of title (1878-1906); assignment of lease to Richard Mooney, gent. of Greenwich College, 1906; further assignment to Horace Henry Wilson, fishmonger and poulterer of Royal Hill, Greenwich, 1922, and other papers. (SKI/103-104)

H.369 Land registry certificate 1-9 of no.16 Langdale Road, (copy). With mortgage of same by Richard James Holloway, gent. of Lewisham, to Industrial Permanent Benefit Bldg Soc 1878; conveyance from former to David Dickie, laundry proprietor of Camberwell, 1882; mortgage by Dickie to above Bldg Soc 1887; assignment to Henry Thomas McAuliffe, chartered accountant of Greenwich, 1893; further assignments to Arthur Ernest Hanscomb, insurance agent of Deptford, 1896; and Edwin Cornelius Townsend, gent. of Ashburnham Grove, 1901, with papers. (SKI/105)

H.370 Copart lease 1-9 to Greenwich Borough Council of 2 rooms at no. 5 Langdale Road for 5 years. (SKI/111)

H.371 Copart lease 1-9 to Greenwich Borough Council of rooms at no. 9 Langdale Road. (SKI/112)

H.372 Copart lease 1-9 to Greenwich Borough Council of rooms at no. 13 Langdale Road. (SKI/114) III Documents relating to the College at Greenwich

H.380 Copy survey of Queen Elizabeth College, East Greenwich, with all its buildings, farms, and lands, as it was c.1577. First leaf missing. (H.2 QEC.182)

H.381 College roll 1-9 for 1607, 1609, 1611, 1612, 1615-1619. (H.74 QEC.193)

H.382 Miscellaneous bills, accounts, and letters. 1-14 (H.37 QEC.192)

H.383 Informations and complaints 1-9 from John Manby to the Master and Wardens of the Drapers' Company of disorders in the college. (H.40 QEC.188)

H.384 Petition of John Manby of East Greenwich College to the Master and Wardens for the means to buy wedding clothes for his daughter. (H.20 QEC.190)

H.385 Bond of Jeremiah Sprott, cit. and draper of London, and Thomas Ellyott, gent. of Eltham, for admission of Dorithie Beeche, widow, of Eltham, into the college. (H.8 QEC.228)

H.386 Bond of William Ellyott, gent. of Eltham, and John Locke, gent. of Eltham, for admission of Jane Byne. (H.23 QEC.260)

H.387 Certificate by East Greenwich vestry for admission of Bridgitt Nowell of Greenwich on Joan Rice's death. (H.35 QEC.247) Certificate by East Greenwich vestry for admission of James Broughton of Greenwich on widow Green's death.

(H.16 QEC.227) 6 Jun. 1686

Certificate of vestry votes polled for the admission of Magdalen Ellett.

(H.16 QEC.228) 1686

Certificate by East Greenwich vestry for admission of Timothy Allen and his wife Mary on the death of Elizabeth Renalls.

(H.28 QEC.242) 1 Feb. 1702/3

Bills, receipts, and reports relating to the college, its tenants, and repairs to its property.

(h.207, h.225 QEC.390) 1704-1707

Lists of College poor for 1704, 1706, 1752, 1762, 1763, 1766-1768.

(h.124 QEC.241) 1704-1768

Correspondence concerning admissions to the college and criteria for choosing entrants, with bills and receipts.

(h.203 QEC.371) 1715-1717

Miscellaneous papers concerning Edward Waldrond's bequest of South Sea stock to the college, with two of his wills, draft deeds, accounts, and letters.

(H.3 QEC.187) 1720-1725

Bonds and certificates of admissions to the college.

(h.242) 1740-1769

Report of the Committee appointed to consider the finances of the college, Edmanson's Trust and Boreman's Trust, with order of the Court for reduction of allowances to college inmates.

(h.100, h.206 QEC.263 & 340) 1743 Papers of a Committee of enquiry appointed by Greenwich Vestry to consider college finances and debts.

(h.25, h.167 QEC.266)

Order of the Jury of East Greenwich Manor Royal for widening the road in front of the college, with estimates in letter attached.

(H.14 QEC.267)

Order of the Court of Assistants for increasing allowances made to the college poor.

(H.15 QEC.265)

Agreement and papers concerning bequest of £500 Bank Reduced 3% Annuity by William Dyer, gent. of East Greenwich, with copy of his will dated 30 Dec. 1760, drafts of agreement and letter of attorney.

(H.39, h.123 QEC.184)

Bonds and certificates of admissions to the college.

(h.242)

Notes on the method of accounting for a yearly payment of £5 to the college poor.

(c.1770)

Vouchers (wanting 1799-1806).

Bonds and certificates of admissions to the college.

(h.242)

Petitions of application for the post of matron of the college and letters of recommendation.

1744-1745

31 Jan. 1746/7

13 Mar. 1750/1

1766

25 May 1764

1770-1779

1774-1810

27 Jul. 1778

1780-1789

1784 H.407 Bonds and certificates of admissions to the college. 1790-1806

H.408 Copy will of Joseph Macey, shipwright of Deptford, proved 20 Sep. 1791. 20 Jul. 1791

H.409 Copy resolution of the Court of Assistants for renewal of leases to Multon Lambard dated 29 Apr. 1808, with his letters about timber and the timber account of 1807. 1796-1808

H.410 Letter from the trustees of New Cross Turnpike Roads requesting the cleaning of a road drain in front of the college. 4 Jul. 1817

H.411 Proposal by James Bridger of the cost of rebuilding Queen Elizabeth College. 25 May 1818

H.412 Letter from the trustees of New Cross Turnpike Roads requesting that the college be rebuilt further back from the road. 25 May 1818

H.413 Papers including correspondence, matron's monthly reports, appointment of medical attendant, petitions from inmates, and papers concerning works, repairs, tenancy of college property and the North Kent Railway extension. 1841-1850

H.414 Case papers for Chancery suit: Attorney General v President and Governors of Queen Elizabeth College, over a new scheme for the enlargement and future management of the college. Papers include copies of original rules, orders, and Letters Patent. Also contract with Richard Ashby for erection and repair of the almshouses, surveyor's reports, and correspondence. 1850-1857 H.415 Form of prayer 1-2 to be used in the college, (printed). (h.95 QEC.337) n.d.

H.416 Papers 1-236 including correspondence, monthly lists of inmates, petitions, death certificates, presentations, a visitation report, and papers concerning works, tenants, the new Scheme, and the South Eastern Railway extension. 1851-1860

H.417 The Scheme for the Management and Regulation of Queen Elizabeth's College, (printed). 1-4 (h.94 QEC.311) 1856

H.418 Bond and certificates 1-13 for admissions to the college. (h.186) 1858

H.419 Papers 1-25 including correspondence and concerning tenancies, alterations to premises, revision of the Scheme, and a report on Pinder End Farm, Horton Kirby, Kent, with plans. (Formerly H.418) 1871-1879

H.420 Bonds 1-56 for admissions to the college. (h.179) 1878-1913

H.421 Appointment 20 Feb. 1883 of Rev. John Taylor of Hyde Vale Cottages, Greenwich, as college chaplain by the Master of the Rolls. (h.148 QEC.163)

H.422 Letter 3 Jan. 1889 from The United Telephone Co.Ltd. to the Drapers' Company agreeing terms for erection of a pole at the college. (H.136 h.9)

H.423 Estimate 12 May 1892 of the income and expenditure of Queen Elizabeth College as prepared for consideration by the Estate Committee. (h.247) H.424 Letter 1-2 to Dr. J.H. Keay of London Street, Greenwich, informing him of his appointment as medical officer to the college and his reply.

(h.151 QEC.259) 10 Dec. 1900

H.425 Declaration of trust of Sophia Mead, wife of Frederick Mead of Eliot Place, Blackheath, in respect of Elizabeth Sarah Giles's gift to the almshouses.

(H.92 QEC.720) 25 May 1908

H.426 Correspondence with the South Metropolitan Gas Company concerning the college gas supply.

(H.139 hh.15) 14-19 Dec. 1908

H.427 Visitation 1-5 of Queen Elizabeth College by the President and Governors, with college rules as revised in March 1916.

May 1915

H.428 Order 1-15 of the Charity Commissioners establishing a revised Scheme for the college, with subsequent order to vary the Scheme, 25 Jan. 1935.

(H.112, 112a) 26 Nov. 1915

H.429 Report 1-2 of L.J. Canham on college relics and history, with rubbing of a beam "taken out of the old Chappell A.D.1576...".

(SKI/87) Oct. 1937 QUEEN ELIZABETH COLLEGE

Ordinances and Account books

H./W.L.1 Ordinances and statutes for Queen Elizabeth College as framed by its founder William Lambarde. Also containing a copy of the Letters Patent of Queen Elizabeth for the foundation of the college 25 Nov. 1574, a copy survey of the college and its properties 1577, copy deeds and wills of William Lambarde and his heir Sir Multon Lambard 1575-1610, other copy deeds to college property 1608-1651, and copy Brenchley manorial records 1546-1618. \*

(Former ref: book 356)

H./W.L.2 Draft Form of Prayer to be used in the college pursuant to Lambarde's ordinances, with instructions for printing and a nineteenth century copy of the same.

H./A.L.1 Accounts. 1655-1709 (Formerly book 426)

H./A.L.2 Accounts. 1659-1676 (Formerly book 883a)

H./A.L.3 Accounts. 1676-1718 (Formerly book 883c)

H./A.L.4 Accounts, with Royley's and Walter's Gift accounts. 1683-4 (Formerly book 883b)

- The ordinances and statutes are repeated in the Ordinance Book ref: O.B.2 (+ 796). IV Additional manuscripts (Purchased from Mr. Alan Keen in Feb. & Aug. 1958)

H./Add.1 "A Particular Suruiewe and Extent of the Colledge of the poore of Queene Elizabeth in Eastgrenewich in the Countie of Kent, and all the lendes mannours tenementes and hereditamentes therto belonginge,..." written by William Lambarde, with an estimate of the costs of founding the college and a list of tenants, 1578. Bound in part of a parchment deed with notes about Shakespeare apparently written by Rogers, the forger. With draft estimate of the costs.

(Former refs: HA.1 & 10)

H./Add.2 A contemporary copy of the same, with more notes on Shakespeare.

H./Add.3 Contemporary copy of the Letters Patent of Queen Elizabeth for the foundation of the college, [25 Nov. 1574].

H./Add.4 Another copy of the same.

H./Add.5 Notes of a survey of Brenchley manor and the parish of Yalding, Kent.

H./Add.6 Notes of deeds to Forwoode and Vernacle's tenement in Brenchley.

H./Add.7 Notes of Brenchley tenants.

H./Add.8 Notes on the value of lands on which the college stands and by which it is supported, with details of annuities and memorandum of payment by William Lambarde dated 9 May 1593.

(Formerly HA.6-9)

H./Add.9 Copy of the court book entries for Brenchley manor for 1 Jul. 1618.

(Formerly HA.5)

H./Add.10 A note of disbursements on college lands by the Lambardes.

(Formerly HA.11) Letters to William Lambard Esq. of Sevenoaks from George Juyce and Henry Woodgate concerning a distraint to be levied on Mr Yardley and other tenants for non-payment of rent.

(Formerly HA.13-15)

An abstract of lands leased by the college to Mr. Lambard and by him to tenants in Brenchley and Yalding, Kent, 1652-1703.

(Formerly HA.12)

LAMBARDE PAPERS

(Bequeathed by Mrs D.S.F. Campbell in Jun.1976)

"A Booke of ye Purchases, and buildings, of John Lambard, Alderman of London; & of his sonne & heyre William Lambard of Lincolnes Inne gent", ... by John Lambard with notes and additions by William Lambarde, Multon Lambard, and Thomas Lambard.

Bound in parchment deed, with modern transcript of some entries and The Times obituary of Sir T.G. Jackson R.A. (d. 7 Nov. 1924) enclosed.

Michaelis Beutheri Carolopolitaes, Ephemeris Historica

"This booke hathe the memorialles of ye Sundrye mariages, Byrths, and deathes etc of me William Lambarde, and of my parentes, wiues, kinsfolks, and Chyldren etc" This printed diary has a page for each day with family memoranda from the sixteenth to the twentieth century.

Rental of lands in London; Middlesex; Greenwich and Westcombe, Kent; Herefordshire and Wiltshire, belonging to William Lambarde, with additions by Thomas Lambard, including a dialogue between "Lechevalier and Hanibal."

Bargain and Sale of buildings and lands in Ledbury, Herefordshire, from William Lambarde of Lincolns Inn and his brother Gyles to Richard Farmour alias Cooper, a yeoman of Ledbury. With an oval red wax seal depicting a pansy.

Feoffment of the manor of Westcombe in Kent from William Lambarde, Raffe Taylboys Esq. of Thornton, Durham, and Anthony Taylboys Esq. of Skirmingham, Durham, to Giles Lambarde, draper of London, and John Stephenson, girdler of London, to the use of William Lambarde. Seals missing. With modern transcription. H./Add.18 Book of rent receipts by William Lambarde, with notes of debts, tenures and personal accounts. 1575-1596

H./Add.19 Receipt and Account book by William Lambarde. 1596-1601

H./Add.20 Form of prayer for Queen Elizabeth College, East Greenwich, as devised by William Lambarde and approved by John (Young) Bishop of Rochester. Signed and sealed by both - episcopal seal damaged. 11 Jun. 1578

H./Add.21 Pedigree of the Lambarde family - parchment roll with green silk backing in original leather case. Signed by William Lambarde. 19 Feb. 1591/2

H./Add.22 Summons by William Lambarde and other Royal Commissioners for several witnesses to appear at the Griffyn in Eatonbridge in Kent in the suit William Cromer v Lord "Broughe". Sept. 1592

H./Add.23 The answers of Thomas Browne and others to Royal Commissioners enquiring into the lands given for the maintenance of Sevenoaks Almshouses. 1593

H./Add.24 Book of household accounts kept by Thomas Roberts for "my sister" Mary Beale, with observations and memoranda on rents. 1584-1694

H./Add.25 Two faculties by Archbishop Thomas (Tenison) confirming a pew in Sevenoaks church on William Lambard Esq. and permitting the construction of a vault. With vestry grants 1699-1752, Earl of Dorset's certificate resigning his pew to Thomas Lambard, 15 May 1669, and other papers 1600-1699. 20 Jun. 1699

H./Add.26 A note of the leasing of property in Cosen Lane, London, by T[homas]L[ambard] to William Mennall, woodmonger, on 10 Aug.1667. n.d.

H./Add.27 Commonplace book of the Lambard family covering the second half of the seventeenth century. n.d.

H./Add.28 Nomination of William Lambard Esq to Deputy Lieutenancy of Kent by Charles (Finch) Earl of Winchilsea and Lord Lieutenant. 29 Sep. 1704

H./Add.29 Lady Lambard's recipe book, with medicines included. 1749

H./Add.30 Letters to Thomas Lambard Esq at Sevenoaks from the Earl of Essex requesting cricket bats and balls "as I have lately taken to Cricket Playing", and receipt for similar provision for the Duke of Portland. 1763-1765 H./Add. 31 Appointment of Sir Mark Parsons to Deputy Lieutenancy of Nottinghamshire by the Duke of Newcastle. 1 Jun. 1770

H./Add. 32 Nomination of Multon Lambard Esq. to Deputy Lieutenancy of Kent by the Duke of Dorset. 11 Sep. 1778

H./Add. 33 Certificate from the College of Arms that Sir Mark Parsons of Epsom, Surrey, is entitled to the Baronetcy conferred on William Parsons of Langley, Bucks, on 9 Apr. 1661. 28 Jul. 1784

H./Add. 34 Notebook of sermons preached by Rev. Thomas Lambard on 20 & 25 December at Ash church. 1795

H./Add. 35 Lambard family letters. 1807-1819

H./Add. 36 Lambard family letters. 1820-1826

H./Add. 37 Lambard family letters. ?1830-1839

H./Add. 38 Lambard family letters. 1840-1848

H./Add. 39 Royal Navy commissions of William Lambard. 1846-1858

H./Add. 40 Description and Records of the Parish Church of Ash in Kent, a manuscript history by F. Fane Lambarde. 1908

H./Add. 41 Notes on Ash and Ridley church and parishes, with newspaper cuttings, pamphlets, and correspondence. 1909-1967

H./Add. 42 General Fane Lambarde's notebook containing Memoirs of William Lambarde Esq and Genealogical Memoranda relating to the Lambarde Family (privately printed 1869), with loose notes, correspondence, photographs, and newspaper cuttings. Also Francis Lambarde's Staffs Militia commissions 1857-61, Army Order for mourning Queen Victoria 1901, Conclusion of hostilities telegram 1902, notification of Fane Lambarde's appointment to the Order of St Michael and St George, 1922, and copy marriage certificate of Multon Lambard and Aurea Otway, 1789, and of their son William's baptism in 1796. H./Add.43 Notebook containing Memoirs of William Lambarde Esq., A Short History of the Lambarde Cup, Pedigrees of the Lambarde and Multon Families from the Visitation of Kent, 1619, Genealogical Memoranda relating to the Lambarde Family, and Order of the Maunday made at Greenwich March 1572 by W. Lambarde. With correspondence of Dr. F.W. Cock F.S.A.

H./Add.44 F.W. Cock's scrapbook of the Lambarde family, containing prints, title pages, Exchequer receipts, bills of exchange, pedigrees, cuttings, seal rubbings, signatures, and transcripts of deeds to property in Kent. With the will of Giles Lambard, cit. & draper of London, 10 Jun. 1581, and sale room receipts 1902, 1944.

H./Add.45 General Fane Lambarde's genealogical notebook, with loose notes, letters, cuttings, and copy will of Thomas Lambard 1361.

H./Add.46 List of portraits in the possession of William Gore Lambarde of Beechmont, Sevenoaks, compiled by General Fane Lambarde.

H.S/Add.47 General Fane Lambarde's notebook containing extracts from manorial records of Twidall and Eastcourt in Gillingham, Kent, and transcriptions of the Lambarde Diary. With loose notes.

H./Add.48 A manuscript history of William Lambarde and Queen Elizabeth College, with an annotated page of Biographical Anecdotes of William Lambarde enclosed.

H./Add.49 Rough notebook, with picture label of Charles Newman.

H./Add.50 Bookplates of Sir Thomas Graham Jackson, Alice Jackson, William Gore Lambarde (with printing plate), and Deborah Sylvester Fane Campbell (with coloured original drawing).

H./Add.51 List and valuation of Lambarde portrait paintings made by Basil Jackson. 16 Dec. 1926

H./Add.52 Evening Standard newspaper cuttings, an extract from The Highwaymen by Harper, and a picture card of William Parsons Esq. 1937

H./Add.53 Memorial stained glass window erected in St Nicholas's, Sevenoaks; design, cuttings, and receipt of Whitefriars Stained Glass Studios. 1953

H./Add.54 Letters to Mrs D.S.F. Campbell of Jura, with transcriptions and notes concerning the Lambarde Family. 1948, 1953-1956. HENRY DIXON'S TRUST

The properties in the manors of Bennington and Munden, Herts., in Enfield, Middx. and in Poultry in the City of London left to the Drapers' Company in trust by Henry Dixon by his will in 1695 had been acquired piecemeal by Henry Dixon, father and son. Henry Dixon junior died c 1680. Both men were drapers. All the Herts. property and most of the Enfield properties have been sold but the Company still (1969) retains some property in Baker Street, Enfield. The ground in Poultry is now administered with adjoining ground belonging to the Bancroft Trust and the income is divided proportionately between the two trusts. The main purpose of Henry Dixon's trust was to provide apprenticeship premiums and grants on completion of their apprenticeships to poor boys of the City of London, preference being given to those named Henry Dixon. A new scheme was approved in 1848 and a further scheme giving power to make grants for assisting boys under 21 with their education and training was approved by the Charity Commissioners in 1923.

The papers of the trust have been arranged under five headings:

I Those relating to the manors of Bennington and Munden, Herts. II Those relating to the manor of Enfield. III Those relating to property in Poultry. IV A few papers relating to property in Finchley. V Personal papers of the Dixon family, those relating to the trust and some miscellanea. I. Deeds relating to Properties in Bennington, Herts.

(Cotton Hill Farm and the Bell Inn.)

I. 1 Feoffment 10 Aug. 1539 Robert Colte to John Pretty, of Munden Close and a croft called Brache with a messuage thereon in Bennington. Endorsed with note of livery of seisin. Signature. Seal missing.

I.a. 317 Dix. 349.

I. 2 Copy of admission Saturday in Whitsun Week, 1545 of John Rowley on surrender of Christopher Lyster to 5 acres of land, part of Lowfield held of the manor of Munden Parva.

I.a. 202 Dix. 348.

I. 3 Bargain and sale 14 Jul. 1552 William Iretie, son and heir of John Iretie, to John Rowley, of a tenement in Bennington and land belonging thereto. Seal. Also counterpart bond for 100 marks for performance of covenants.

I.a. 23 I.a. 102 Dix. 350.

I. 4 Feoffment 12 Oct. 1552 William Pretty, son and heir of John Pretty, deceased, to John Rowley of Munden Close and a croft called Brache and a messuage thereon. Endorsed with note of livery of seisin. Signature and seal.

I.a. 22 Dix. 352. I. 5 Power of attorney 14 Oct. 1552 Lawrence Snowe of Gravenhurst, Beds., and Beatrice, his wife, (formerly wife of John Pretie) to William Nurse, cit. and broderer of London, to give seisin to William Pretie, of a tenement in Bennington wherein one Greenwood dwelt. Paper with papered seals. I.a. 158 Dix. 353.

I. 6 Indentures of fine Hil. Term 6 Edw. VI. 1552/53 John Rowley, plaintiff, William Pretie and Alice, his wife, deforciants, of a messuage and land in Bennington. I.a. 309 Dix. 354.

I. 7 Feoffment 29 Dec. 1570 John Hubbart of Bennington to Elizabeth Benet of Bennington, of a piece of ground abutting east on the highway called Bronds Green at Bennington. Endorsed with note of livery of seisin. Signature and seal. I.a. 228 Dix. 159.

I. 8 Enfranchisement 17 Nov. 1571 Walter, Viscount Hertford, Lord Ferrers, to William Rowley, of a tenement and a croft called Fillocks and land held by William Rowley by copy of court rolls of the manor of Bennington, reserving rent of 3s. 4d. Endorsed with note of livery of seisin. Signature and seal. I.b. 87 Dix. 355. I. 9 Feoffment 17 Nov. 1571 Walter, Viscount Hertford, to Henry Marston of Bennington, yeoman, of 2 tenements called Cuddens Lowleswike and Alefounders containing meadow, pasture, and arable land held of the Manor of Bennington for yearly rent of 9s. suit of court, etc. Endorsed with note of delivery of seisin. Signature and seal. I.b. 164 Dix. 99.

I.10 Enfranchisement by feoffment 17 Nov. 1571 Walter, Viscount Hertford to Thomas Betts of 2 tofts, a garden, a croft and arable and meadow land called Gushardes and Webbes, copyhold of the Manor of Bennington for £25. Note of livery of seisin endorsed. I.b. 184 Dix. 216.

I.11 Enfranchisement by feoffment 17 Nov. 1571 Right Hon. Walter, Viscount Hertford, to Thomas Ody, alias Hoy of Bennington, yeoman, of a moiety of a messuage with garden and close and the whole of a messuage with garden and close, copyhold of the Manor of Bennington. Livery of seisin endorsed. Signature and seal. I.b. 5 Dix. 97.

I.12 Lease 11 Feb. 1577/8 Right Hon. Leotyce, Countess of Essex, late wife of Walter, Earl of Essex, deceased, to William Ody, alias Hove, son of Thomas Ody, of a moiety of a messuage, garden and 8 acres of meadow and the whole of a messuage garden and close, containing 3 acres held by Thomas Ody of the Manor of Bennington. Seal. I.b. 16 Dix. 98. I.13 Release 11 Feb. 1577/8 The Right Hon. Leotyce, Countess of Essex, late wife of Walter, Earl of Essex, deceased, to Richard Rowleye, of Bennington, yeoman, of a tenement and croft of land called FillocFes for 100 years. I.b. 13 Dix. 356.

I.14 Power of attorney 15 Jan. 1579/80 to give seisin to John Betts of 'my messuage newe buylt' in Bennington - Thomas Betts the elder of Aston, yeoman, to William Butler of Aston. Endorsed with note of livery of seisin. Mark and seal. I.a. 30 Dix. 216.

I.15 Covenant 14 Feb. 1584/5 of Henry Marston of Bennington, yeoman, with Thomas Ellis of Hartingfordbury, gent., and James Phippe of Hynxworth, smith, to make a settlement respecting the 2 tenements of Cudden Powleswicke and Alefounders, and also arable land in Bennington on his marriage with Agnes, sister of the said James Phippe. Seal broken. I.a. 48 Dix. 100.

I.16 Feoffment 20 Feb. 1584/5 Henry Marston of Bennington, yeoman, to Thomas Ellis and James Phippe, of two tenements called Cuddens in Powleswicke and Alefounders and 21 acres of arable land in Bennington. Endorsed with note of livery of seisin. Seal. I.a. 247 Dix. 101. I.17 Feoffment 1 Oct. 1585 William Rowley to William Anthonye of a piece of land, parcel of Fillock's Croft, which he had of Walter, Viscount Hereford, on 17 Nov. 14 Eliz. Note of livery of seisin and also of payment of 3d. to the seneschal of Bennington for reliefs. Mark and seal. Enclosed is a bond for 20 marks for quiet enjoyment of same I.a. 286 I.a. 220 Dix. 358.

I.18 Grant 2 Oct. 1585 by William Anthonye to William Rowley, of an annual rent of sixteen pence issuing out of Pyllockes Crofte. Mark and seal. I.a. 201 Dix. 359.

I.19 Feoffment 20 Oct. 1586 William Rowley to Thomas Rowley, of 7 pieces of land containing 4 acres, which he had by feoffment of Viscount Hereford by indenture dated 17 Nov. 14 Eliz. Endorsed with note of livery of seisin. Mark and seal. Also a bond for £30 for quiet enjoyment of same. I.a. 54 I.a. 205 Dix. 360.

I.20 Feoffment 28 May 1589 Beatrice Foster to William Kent of Bennington, yeoman, of Cudding Tichbol. Endorsed with note of livery of seisin. Signature and seal. I.a. 174 Dix. 418. I.21 Feoffment 12 Apr. 1591 William Rowley of Bennington, maltman, to Thomas Rowley, of a close called Ryloekes which the Right Hon. Walter Viscount Hereford granted to William Rowley, 17 Nov. 14 Eliz. Endorsed with note of livery of seisin. Mark and seal. I.a. 391 Dix. 385.

I.22 Feoffment 22 Sep. 1592 John Pigott the Elder, son and heir of John Pigott, deceased, to James Spurling of Grays Inn, gent., of a croft or close called Pitman's Fikle and 1 acre of arable land. Endorsed with note of livery of seisin. I.a. 182 Dix. 285.

I.23 Feoffment 23 May 1593 William Kent of Bennington, yeoman, to Henry Walker of Berry Green, husbandman, of a piece of arable land, containing 2 acres and 1 rood, acquired by feoffments dated 11 Feb. 27 Eliz. and 29 May 31 Eliz. Endorsed with note of livery of seisin. Mark and seal. I.a. 248 Dix. 79.

I.24 Copy of admission 24 Apr. 1593 of John Rayment on the surrender of Thomas Rayment to a tenement and garden held by the Manor of Wymondley. I.a. 15 Dix. 148. I.25 Mortgage for £30 13 Jul. 1594 Henry Walker and Johanna, his wife, and William their son, to Thomas Chapman, of 2 closes called Parke Croftes in Bennington, endorsed with note of delivery of seisin. Marks and papered seals. I.b. 155 Dix. 377.

I.26 Copy of feoffment 13 Jul. 1594 Edward Chaundler to Thomas Chapman, of a messuage at Burres Green and a close adjoining, closes called Cowpers and Jennings, a piece of land in Leatherfield and 2 pieces in Fopehill. Note of livery of seisin. Paper. Also copy of bond for £240 for quiet enjoyment of same. I.a. 39 I.a. 28 Dix. 126.

I.27 Feoffment 31 Jan. 1594/5 Henry Marston of Bennyngton, yeoman, to Thomas Ellis of Hartingfordbury, gent., of 2 tenements called Cuddens Pouleswicke and Alefounders - Livery of seisin endorsed. I.a. 119 Dix. 102.

I.28 Bond for £5 27 Nov. 1595 for performance of covenants in a feoffment of even date - William Kent to John Foster as to 4 acre in Great Brockfield. I.a. 206 Dix. 542.

I.29 Feoffment 29 Mar. 1596 Betris Foster, widow, and William Kent, her son, to Andrew Benton, the elder and Andrew Benton the younger, his son, of Deaths Croft in Bennington - livery of seisin endorsed. Marks and seals. I.a. 68 Dix. 70. I.30 Feoffment 20 Mar. 1596/7

Thomas Rowley to Moses Rowley of a messuage and a croft called Brach containing 8 acres, Munden Close containing 4 acres devised to him by will of his father John Rowley, dated 4 Oct. 1556. Also 7 pieces containing 4 acres which he purchased of William Rowley, 20 Oct. 28 Eliz. Also a close called Pyllocks. Endorsed with note of livery of seisin. Mark and seal.

I.a. 26 Dix. 384.

I.31 Quitclaim 21 Mar. 1596/7

John Rowley, son and heir apparent of Thomas Rowley, to Moses Rowley, of all right etc., in a messuage in Bennington and a croft called Brache and Munden Close. Mark and seal.

I.a. 49 Dix. 382.

I.32 Nuncupative will 1597

of Moses Rowley with inventory of goods annexed. Proved, 3 Aug. 1597 at Baldock.

I.a. 374 Dix. 384.

I.33 Feoffment 27 Jun. 1597

William Kent of Bennington, yeoman, to William Bedell of Bennington, yeoman, of Cuddinge Pyghtell and a messuage which he had by feoffment of Beatrice Foster, 28 May 31 Eliz. Endorsed with note of livery of seisin. Mark and seal. Enclosed is a bond for £100 for quiet enjoyment of same.

I.a. 175 I.a. 154 Dix. 419. I.34 Quitclaim 22 Mar. 1597/8 Margaret Rowley, formerly the wife of Moses Rowley deceased, to John Rowley of Munden Farwa, husbandman, of all right to dower of a third of a messuage in Bennington and other lands of Moses Rowley in Bennington and Little Munden. Mark and seal. Also bond for £20 for quiet enjoyment of same. Mark and seal. I.a. 171 I.a. 204 Dix. 386.

I.35 Feoffment 18 Apr. 1598 Elizabeth Fygott, late wife of John Fygott, deceased, and William Fygott, his son, to William Bedell of Nethercroft and Cheescroft. Endorsed with note of livery of seisin. Marks and seals. I.a. 341 Dix. 441.

I.36 Feoffment 20 Jan. 1598/9 William Walker of Bennington, yeoman, to Thomas Chapman of Stevenage, yeoman, and Elizabeth his wife, of a close of pasture containing 3 acres. I.b. 156 Dix. 378.

I.37 Feoffment 24 Apr. 1599 Christopher Coo and John Hurst to John Fent of Burgcreene, yeoman, of land in Daresfylde on Walkhorne Ryll, 8½ acres in Shermarve Lane, 3½ acres on Bad Head Hill, 3 acres at Lordes Crosse and 7 acres on Edgerrove Hill for £100. Endorsed with note of livery of seisin. Signatures and seals. I.b. 15 Dix. 80. I.38 Copy of feoffment 6 Jun. 1600 John Hurst of the City of London, draper, to John Westwood, of land in Hopehill, Brookfield and in Danefield bottom. Paper.

I. 14 Dix. 261.

I.39 Feoffment 13 Feb. 1600/1 John Hurst cit. and draper of London to John Westwood of Stevenage, yeoman, of a messuage, garden and orchard containing 2 acres, land containing 10 poles parcel of Little Shernaryes, a close of land and wood called Shernaryes divided into two containing 10 acres; a meadow called Baddmeade containing 2 acres and 3/4 acre of arable in Danefield. Endorsed with note of livery of seisin and receipts for £220 purchase money. Signature and seal.

I.b. 30 Dix. 262.

I.40 Feoffment 25 Apr. 1601 John Kent senior, of Burres Grene, to William Chambers of Watton at Stone, yeoman, of a close called Moody's containing 4 acres and a pightel called Moody's Pichtel containing one acre. Endorsed with note of livery of seisin. Seal broken.

I.a. 69 Dix. 81.

I.41 Feoffment 22 Sep. 1603 Susan Pygott late wife of Thomas Pygott deceased, and Richard Pygott, son of the said Thomas Pygott to William Beadell of Pennington, yeoman. Endorsed with note of livery of seisin. Signature and seals. Enclosed is a bond for £14 for performance of covenants.

I.a. 91 I.a. 215 Dix. 286. I.42 Bond for £30

1 Oct. 1605

to perform covenants of Indenture of bargain and sale of even date - Henry Pigott to John Pigott, as to land at Bennington devised to him by the will of Richard Pigott.

I.a. 388 Dix. 478.

I.43 Will of Wm. Anthoney of Bennington

29 Mar. 1607 & 14 Apr. 1614

with letter of administration. Note on the will that it was produced in the manor court of Bennington 4 Apr. 1616. Paper.

I.a. 276 Dix. 255.

I.44 Quitclaim

15 Nov. 1608

Hankyn Marston to Thomas Ellis of all right, etc., in two tenements called Cuddens, a pightel called Powleswicke and closes called Alefounders and Huntwell. Note of livery of seisin. Mark and seal.

I.a. 251 Dix. 103.

I.45 Feoffment

25 Jul. 1610

Edward Foster of Bennington, miller, to John Rayment, of 3 nieces of land containing 5 acres 3 roods lying partly in a close called Modyes; also a rightell of meadow near Pond Head. Enclosed is a bond for £100 for quiet enjoyment of same.

I.a. 246 I.a. 229 Dix. 149. I.46 Feoffment 27 Sep. 1610 1 - 3 Andrew Benton, the elder, and Andrew Benton the younger to Robert Crouch and Mary, his wife, of Death's Croft. Livery of seisin endorsed. Enclosed are cancelled duplicate and bond for £80 for quiet enjoyment of same. I.a. 64 I.a. 244 Dix. 71.

I.47 Feoffment 22 Apr. 1611 1 - 2 Edward Foster to John Beadell of Watton at Stone, wheelwright, of a barn, carthouse and land containing ½ acre in Bennington. Endorsed with note of livery of seisin. Signature and seal. Enclosed is a bond for £30 for quiet enjoyment of same. I.a. 249 I.a. 250 Dix. 151.

I.48 Feoffment 22 Mar. 1612/3 1 - 2 John Beadelle to Francis Combes of Bennington, labourer, of a barn and carthouse and ½ acre of land adjoining. Endorsed with note of livery of seisin. Signature. Seal broken. Enclosed is a bond for £36 for quiet enjoyment of same. I.a. 41 I.a. 94 Dix. 153.

I.49 Feoffment 28 Feb. 1615/6 Henry Odye alias Hove of Hilton, Cambs., yeoman, to Robert Treswell of Bennington, esq., of a moiety of a messuage in Bennington and a moiety of a pightel called Tringhous cont. 3½ acres. Endorsed with note of livery of seisin. I.a. 127 Dix. 104. I.50 Will and probate of John Kent of Bennington. Seal broken.

I.51 Bargain and sale and feoffment

Mary Bedell, late wife of William Bedell, and William Bedell, eldest son of said William Bedell, to Robert Andreues and Jane, his wife, of Cudding Pightell with a messuage thereon, and land in Nethercroft and Cheese Croft. Enclosed is a bond for 200 marks for performance of covenants.

I.52 Feoffment

Francis Chaundeler of London, baker, to Henry Daye alias Hattred, of a tenement, orchard etc., at Brands Green which he had by will of his father, William Chaundler. Endorsed with note of seisin and of apportionment of rent (4d.). Signature and seal.

I.53 Covenant to suffer recovery & copart

John Rowley of Little Munden, Herts, yeoman, to John and Thomas Cock of a messuage and 8 acres of land called Brach Close and of 4 acres called Munden Close. Mark and seal. I.54 Exemplification of a recovery 12 Feb. 1623/4 suffered in Hilary Term 21 Jac.1. John Cock and Thomas Cock, demandants, John Rowley, tenant, Edward Howse, vouchee, of a messuage, garden, and land in Bennington and Little Hunden. Seal repaired. I.b. 140 Dix. 391.

I.55 Feoffment 10 Jul. 1625 John Chapman senior of Bennington, yeoman, to Thomas Head of Watton, glover, of 1 acre of arable land in Lamsden in Bennington. Enclosed is a bond for £12 for quiet enjoyment of same. I.a. 384 Dix. 382.

I.56 Bargain and sale 4 Jan. 1626/7 William Chapman of Stevenage, yeoman, to Henry Day, of a capital messuage near Barrs Greene, close of 1 acre; a close of arable land of 5 acres called Cowpers; a close of meadow 2 acres called Parke Close; a close of 3 acres and 2 acres of arable with dell in the midst of it in Leatherfield; ½ acre in Little Brookfield, another ½ acre in Great Brookfield and 4 pieces of land in Poophillfield (bounds given). I.b. 157 Dix. 380.

I.57 Copy of will of John Rowley 16 May 1626 of Little Hunden, yeoman, proved at Whethamstede, 5 Jul. 1626. I.a. 382 Dix. 394. 1.58 Quitclaim 28 Oct. 1626 John Rowley, cit. and merchant tailor of London, one of the sons of John Rowley, deceased, to Moses Rowley, of all right etc., to a messuage and lands thereto belonging at Brache End devised by will of John Rowley, deceased, dated 16 May 1626. Endorsed with note of livery of seisin. I.a. 156 Dix. 395.

1.59 Feoffment 22 Dec. 1626 Henry Walker and William Chapman to Thomas Kent of 2 acres of arable land in Pophill Field. Endorsed with note of livery of seisin. J.a. 29 Dix. 83.

1.60 Copy of feoffment (Contemporary) 4 Jan. 1626/7 William Chapman to Henry Day of Bennington, tailor, of a capital messuage near Burres Green: a close adjoining containing 1 acre: a close of 2 acres: Park Close of 3 acres meadow: a dell of 2 acres in Leatherfield, ½ acre in Little Brookfield and 4 pieces containing 3 acres in Pophill Field. Note of livery of seisin. Paper. Enclosed is a contemporary copy of same on paper. Also copy of bond for £300 for performance of covenants. Paper. I.a. 45 I.a. 89 I.a. 24 Dix. 129.

1.61 Copy of admission 16 Feb. 1626/7 of William Beadel in right of his wife, Elizabeth, to two tenements at Brochend in the manor of Haddon Parva surrendered by William Harry. I.a. 114. I.62 Feoffment 31 Mar. 1627 John Chapman the Elder of Bennington to Leonard Chandelor and Henry Hayward to use of Mary Foster for life, with reversion to John Foster, her son, tenement and cottage at Moody's Hill. Signature and seal. Livery of seisin endorsed. I.a. 140 Dix. 490.

I.63 Feoffment 26 Apr. 1627 1 - 2 Francis Combes of Bennington, husbandman, to Thomas Humphrye of a barn now used as a tenement and a carthouse and ground adjoining. Endorsed with note of livery of seisin. Enclosed is a bond for £34 for performance of covenants. I.a. 107 I.a. 190 Dix. 155.

I.64 Feoffment 22 Oct. 1627 1 - 2 Thomas Humphrey of Aston, husbandman, to John Rayment of Watton at Stone, labourer, of a barn now used as tenement with a carthouse and piece of ground cont. ½ acre. Endorsed with note of livery of seisin. Mark and seal. Enclosed is a bond for £36 for quiet enjoyment of same. I.a. 113 I.a. 115 Dix. 157.

I.65 Marriage settlement 30 Mar. 1629 Robert Creswell of Westminster, esq., to John Burnappe of Bennington, clerk, and Francis Persons cit. and silkman of London of a capital messuage lately built by Creswell in Bennington for a jointure for his wife, Jane. I.a. 63 Dix. 106. I.66 Certified copy of feoffment Ellis Ellis of Othan, Kent, esq., to Robert Treswell, of a messuage and a toft called Cuddinges Fowlesvicl and Alesfounde and barns and lands etc.

I. 23 Dix. 105.

I.67 Will of John Betts the elder of Bennington, yeoman. Proved 27 Jan. 1629/30. Paper.

I.a. 35 Dix. 217.

I.68 Feoffment Moyses Rowley to William Welche, of a messuage, orchard, etc. at Brachend.

I.a. 381 Dix. 396.

I.69 Quitclaim John Westwood of Bennington, yeoman, to Thomas Day of all right etc., in 3 parcels of land, one in Fuckleheath two in Poosecroft Field.

I.a. 16 Dix. 14.

I.70 Feoffment 1 - 2 John Kent of Bennington, singleman, to John Paynent of Cotton, husbandman, land in Beatherfield.

I.a. 225 I.a. 230 Dix. 161.

I.71 2 copies of the will of Henry Day 1 - 2 Proved 7 Jun. 1632. Paper.

I.a. 38 I. 118 Dix. 130. I.72 Settlement 1 Jul. 1632

on marriage of John Kent with Rose Harrold, daughter of Edmund Harrold the elder - Moone Croft containing 5 acres; Moodey Croft containing 4 acres; Fond Head containing 2 acres; 4 acres of arable in Nether Leatherfield; 6 acres of arable in Brookfield; 8 acres in Hither Leatherfield; 6 acres in Pophill; 1 acre in Little Brookfield; 2 acres in Bettescroft; and 1 acre in Great Brookfield.

I.a. 344 Dix. 209.

I.73 Feoffment 8 Oct. 1632

1 - 2 Hankyn Marson yeoman, to John Rayment of acre of arable land in Leatherfield for £3 6s. 8d., Enclosed is a bond for £10 for quiet enjoyment of same.

I.a. 42 I.a. 245 Dix. 163.

I.74 Bargain and sale 7 Nov. 1633

Hankin Harston to Thomas Kent, of a piece of ground containing about 5 poles for 5s. Paper.

I. 83 Dix. 85.

I.75 Bargain and sale and feoffment 30 Dec. 1633

1 - 2 John Poster to William Piggott, of a cottage at Moody's Hill, and a pightel of arable land adjoining. Enclosed is a bond for £40 for quiet enjoyment of same.

I.a. 142 I.a. 178 Dix. 491. I.76 Feoffment 30 Jun. 1634 1 - 2 Nycholas Anthony to Thomas Wyles and Alice, his wife, of a tenement and a piece of land part of Pillock's Close. Enclosed is a bond for £20 for performance of covenants. I.a. 380 I.a. 278 Dix. 397.

I.77 General quitclaim 18 Oct. 1634 John Day to Thomas Symonds. Paper. I. 76 Dix. 131.

I.78 Copy of admission 21 May. 1635 of John Hill, during the life of Elizabeth Blankley, formerly the wife of William Beadle, defunct, on the surrender of Roger Blankley and said Elizabeth, his wife, to a piece of land at Brachend in the manor of Hunden Farva. I.a. 329 Dix. 246.

I.79 Feoffment 1 Oct. 1636 William Cranwell of Bennington, yeoman, to Moses Powley of a piece of land in Pophill Field. Endorsed with note of livery of seisin. I.a. 161 Dix. 398. 1.80 Feoffment 13 Oct. 1636 1 - 2 John Cooke of Shipshall, yeoman, to Henry Halfhead, of Bennington, labourer, of a tenement lately erected called Brend alias Brends. Endorsed with note of livery of seisin. Signature and seal. Enclosed is a bond for 40 marks for performance of covenants. I.a. 145 I.a. 337 Dix. 172.

1.81 Feoffment and copart 14 Oct. 1636 1 - 2 Henry Halfhead to Michael Daye, of a tenement called Brooms alias Brends. I.a. 222 Dix. 174.

1.82 Feoffment 11 Mar. 1636/7 1 - 2 Handkin Marston to Thomas Kent of 4 acre of land in Leatherfield. Enclosed is a bond for £5 for quiet enjoyment of same. I.a. 335 I.a. 21 Dix. 86.

1.83 Copy of Quitclaim 5 May 1637 1 - 4 John Day to Henry Day, his brother, of all right etc., in a messuage and close formerly of their father, Henry Day. Paper. Enclosed is a bond for £100 for quiet possession of same and 2 copies on paper made in 1648. I. 117 I.a. 168 & 270 Dix. 432. I.84 Quitclaim and copy on paper 5 May 1637 1 - 2 John Day, of Colchester, tailor, eldest son of Henry Day, deceased, to Henry Day, brother of John, of all right etc., in two messuages and 3 closes in Bennington.

I.85 Bargain and sale and feoffment 17 May 1637 Dive Massam of Ware, yeoman, to Edward Hill of Bennington, yeoman, of a messuage and appurtenances near Merchants Hill and a croft of pasture containing 3 acres called Merchant's Croft. Livery of seisin endorsed.

I.86 Feoffment 27 Oct. 1637 John Pigott, son and heir of William Pigott, to John Hill, of a piece of pasture land called Pitman's Pightell. Endorsed with note of livery of seisin.

I.87 Feoffment 2 Dec. 1637 Handkin Marston to Thomas Kent, of a piece of ground in a field called Burrs Hearn and other land in Pophill. Endorsed with note of livery of seisin. Enclosed is a bond for £26 for quiet enjoyment of same. I.88 Settlement on marriage 17 Sep. 1638 of Edmund Betts with Ann, daughter of Edward Chandler - John Betts and Mary, his wife, of the 1st. part, Edward Chandler and Thomas Betts of the 2nd. part, Edmund Betts and Ann Chandler of the 3rd. part - a messuage and land in Brookfield and Leatherfield. Signature and seal of Thomas Betts, marks of the other parties.

I.89 Feoffment (unexecuted) 1639 John Kent to Thomas Kent, of arable land in Burrshearne in Pophill.

I.90 Bond 4 May 1639 for £16 for payment of debt - Edmund Betts to John Lawrence.

I.91 General discharge 12 May 1639 of all due to William Beriffe deceased - Thomas Smartfoote to Henry Halfhead. Paper.

I.92 Feoffment 29 May 1639 1 - 2 Thomas Head of Watton at the Stone, glover, to Moses Rowley of Bennington, yeoman, of a piece of arable land in Lamsden. Livery of seisin endorsed. Enclosed is a bond for £11 for performance of covenants. I.93 Attested copy of bargain and sale - Andrew Treswell to Stephen Cooper and Edward Hutchins - of a capital messuage built by Robert Treswell and appurtenances.

I.94 Bond for repayment of money (£10) William Chandler and Edmund Betts to Thomas Browne of Colliers End, inholder.

I.95 Feoffment Mary Crowch of Bennington, widow, to Robert Crowch, of Cheshunt, mealman, her son, of a close of pasture containing 4 acres called Deathes Crofty or Daies Croft. Endorsed with note of livery of seisin.

I.96 Grant of rent charge Robert Crouch to Henry Day - rent charge of £1-6s-8d charged on lands purchased by his father, Robert Crouch, of Andrew Benton the elder, and Andrew Benton the younger.

I.97 Feoffment Thomas Wyles of Ware, Shepherd, and Alice, his wife, to Moses Rowley, of a tenement and a piece of ground, part of Pillockes Crofte alias Shepecote Crofte. Endorsed with note of livery of seisin. Enclosed is a bond for £20 for quiet enjoyment of same. I.98 Copy of admission 20 Jul. 1641 of Christopher Hill in reversion on decease of Elizabeth Staples on surrender of Edmund Staples to a piece of land at Brachend. I.a. 131 Dix. 247.

I.99 Feoffment 25 Apr. 1643 1 - 4 by way of mortgage and copart - John Betts of Frogner End, Bennington, and Edmund Betts to John Lawrence the Elder of Sucomb Corner of a pightell containing 3 roods and 5 acres of land in Letherfield. Enclosed are:- bond for repayment of money lent and notice dated 27 Apr. 1649 of entry on condition broken. I.a. 261 I.a. 268 Dix. 231.

I.100 Grant of annual rent of 24s. 10 Feb. 1643/4. 1 - 2 issuing out of a messuage and 5 acres of land - Henry Day to Robert Crowche - for Mary Symonds, Henry's mother, during her life. Enclosed is a bond for £20 for performance of covenants. I.a. 27 I.a. 271 Dix. 135.

I.101 Grant of annuity of 20s. 10 Feb. 1643/4. for life of Mary Symonds issuing out of a close of pasture containing 3 acres - Thomas Day to Robert Crouch. I.b. 158 Dix. 424. I.102 Extract of Will of Thomas Kent 6 Feb. 1644/5. proved at Westminster 24 May 1653. Paper.

I.103 Copy of admission 7 Jul. 1645 of Francis Clarke on surrender of Thomas Noble to 5 acres in Leatherfield, held of the Manor of Little Munden.

I.104 Feoffment 20 Dec. 1645 Edward Betts to William Chandler of Betts Crofte and another croft in Brookfield. Paper.

I.105 Bond for £40 25 Jun. 1646 for repayment of money - William Chandler and Edward Betts to Thomas Brown.

I.106 Copart lease 7 Apr. 1648 1 - 2 by way of mortgage - Henry Day to Thomas Wright of Yardley, yeoman, of a close of land for 500 years from 11 Apr. 1651. Enclosed is a bond for £40 for performance of covenants. I.107 Lease by way of mortgage - 7 Apr. 1648 1 - 3 Thomas Day to Thomas Wright - 2 closes containing 5 acres for 500 years from 11 Apr. 1651. Enclosed is a bond for £40 for performance of covenants and a receipt for 4s. for 'Lord's rent' dated 27 Feb. 1648/9. I.b. 159 Dix. 425.

I.108 Draft release 22 Jun. 1648 Jane Treswell to Andrew Treswell to all right etc. to a tenement at Church End. Paper. I.a. 334 Dix. 108.

I.109 Demise by way of mortgage 17 Jul. 1648 Edward Hill of Bennington, yeoman, to Elizabeth Burges - a messuage and appurtenances near Marchant's Hill and a close of pasture containing 3 acres called Marchant's Croft, for 1,000 years at a peppercorn consideration of £20. Endorsed with an assignment of 20 Sep. 1664 from Thomas Brograve, executor of Elizabeth Burges to Lydia Dashwood. I.b. 135 Dix. 482.

I.110 Feoffment 22 Jan. 1648/9 Robert Crouch, Agnes, his wife and Thomas Day to Henry Dixon, of Death's Croft, also a pightell containing ¼ acre for £65. Livery of seisin endorsed. Enclosed are the receipt for £65 the purchase money and a bond for £100 for performance of covenants. I.a. 123 I.a. 279 I.b. 178 Dix. 75. I.111 Feoffment 22 Jan. 1648/9 1 - 3 Nicholas Boone of Enfield, tanner, and Ann, his wife, to Henry Dixon of Cudding Pightell with messuages thereon containing 1 acre: 3½ acres in Nethercroft and 2½ acres in Cheesecroft. Receipt for £120 purchase money and bond for £200 for performance of covenants enclosed.

I.b. 172 I.a. 173 Dix. 444.

I.112 Indentures of fine Hil. Term 1648/9 1 - 3 Henry Dixon, plaintiff Nicholas Boone, and Anne, his wife, Robert Crouch and Agnes, his wife, deforciants, a messuage and 4 acres of land and 10 acres of pasture for £50. Enclosed is a bill of legal costs.

I.a. 80 Dix. 78.

I.113 Letter from Nathaniel Dodd 19 Feb. 1648/9 to Mr. Dixon touching W. Pigott's right to lands in Pophill, etc. and other matters.

I.a. 169 Dix. 493.

I.114 Feoffment 15 Mar. 1648/9 1 - 2 Ann Beadle of Bennington, spinster, and Elizabeth Blankley, her mother, to Thomas Kitchen of a close, Pitman's Pightell. Endorsed with note of delivery of seisin. Enclosed is a bond for £30 for quiet enjoyment of same.

I.a. 194 I.a. 189 Dix. 289. I.115 Quitclaim 26 Jun. 1649 Jane Treswell of Bennington, widow, to Andrew Treswell, her son in law, of all right, etc. to a messuage and two pightells, called Cuddens and Poulswick, with 3 acres of arable land in Leatherfield purchased inter alia by Robert Treswell of Ellis Ellis. Paper. I.a. 70 Dix. 109.

I.116 Bargain and sale 30 Aug. 1649 Andrew Treswell, son and heir of Robert Treswell, to Henry Dixon of a messuage and 2 parcels of land containing 1 acre called Cuddens and Poulswick and 3 acres of arable land in Leatherfield. Enclosed is a bond for £100 for quiet enjoyment of same and two receipts for money paid by Dixon on 29 Mar. and 26 Jul. 1649. I.b. 185 I.a. 281 Dix. 110.

I.117 Quitclaim 7 Nov. 1649 Thomas Day of Bennington, tanner, to Henry Day of Enfield, husbandman, of a messuage and 5 acres of land near 3 Crosses commonly called Coopers, purchased with other lands by Henry Day, their father, of Wm. Chapman. Also bond for £100 for quiet enjoyment of same. I.a. 254 I.a. 46 Dix. 138.

I.118 Quitclaim 7 Nov. 1649 Henry Day to Thomas Day, of all right etc. to a messuage and 5 acres of meadow near Brandsgreen, one close of which is called Park Close. Enclosed is a bond for £100 for quiet enjoyment of same. I.b. 160 I.a. 263 Dix. 427. I.119 Feoffment 14 Dec. 1649 Henry Day to Henry Dixon, of a tenement called Cowpers and 5 acres of land. Enclosed are a receipt for £80 purchase money and a bond for £100 for performance of covenants. I.b. 174 I.a. 231 Dix. 140.

I.120 Bond for £40 17 Dec. 1649 to pay £20 on decease of Mary Symonds - Henry Day to Henry Dixon. I.a. 117 Dix. 142.

I.121 Bargain and sale and feoffment 27 Feb. 1649/50 William Piggott of Bennington, husbandman, to Henry Dixon of 2 acres of arable land in Fopehill Field. Livery of seisin endorsed. Enclosed is a bond for £40 for performance of covenants. I.b. 124 I.a. 179 Dix. 479.

I.122 Indentures of fine Easter 1650 1 - 3 Henry Dixon, plaintiff, Henry Day and Jocosa his wife, and William Piggott and Ann his wife, deforciants of a messuage, orchard and 8 acres of land for £41. Enclosed is a bill of costs. I.a. 78 Dix. 143.

I.123 Copy of admission 9 Jul. 1650 of Thomas Kitchen, son and heir of Thomas Kitchen, deceased, to 6 acres of land known as Brachends and admission of Henry Dixon to same on surrender of Thomas Kitchen. I.a. 318 Dix. 278. I.124 Feoffment 22 Jul. 1650

John Foster of Wemsteed, yeoman, to Henry Dixon, of land in Great Leatherfield, Betts Croft and Great Brookfield. Note of livery of seisin endorsed. Receipt for £13 purchase money and bond for £26 for performance of covenants enclosed.

I.b. 186 I.a. 138 Dix. 543.

I.125 Indenture of fine Mich. Term 1650

Thomas Humbarston, gent., and William Welch and Ann his wife, plaintiffs, and John Westwood and Ann his wife, deforciants, of a messuage, orchard, 20 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow and 2 acres of pasture for £60.

I.a. 87 Dix. 263.

I.126 Lease by way of mortgage 28 Jan. 1650

Edward Betts of Bennington, yeoman, to Thomas Browne of Colliers End, victualler of Betts Croft and other land in Brookfield for 100 years. Enclosed is a bond for £50 for performance of covenants.

I.b. 18 I.a. 191 Dix. 235.

I.127 Feoffment 16 Jun. 1651

Edmund Betts and others, executors of John Lawrence of Aston, yeoman, to Henry Dixon of land in Brookfield and Leatherfield. Receipt for £80 purchase money and bond for £200 for performance of covenants enclosed.

I.b. 189 I.a. 126 Dix. 242.